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Fornuto Family History

Fornuto Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Formato, Cornutt, Fornaro, Gornto, Fortune, Fortun, Fort, Loreto

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Where is the Fornuto family from?

You can see how Fornuto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornuto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fornuto family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fornuto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fornuto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornuto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fornuto ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fornuto ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Fornuto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornuto census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Fornuto. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Fornuto. For the veterans among your Fornuto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornuto lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Fornuto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fornuto in 1970 was 78, and 61 in 2002.

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