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Fourney Name Meaning

French: variant of Fournet or Fournier .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Journey, Forney, Furney, Fournet, Torney, Courtney, Dorney, Bourne

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Where is the Fourney family from?

You can see how Fourney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fourney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fourney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fourney family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fourney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fourney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fourney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fourney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fourney. 30% of Fourney men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Fourney women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Chauffeur
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fourney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fourney 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Fourney. 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 165 military records available for the last name Fourney. For the veterans among your Fourney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fourney lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Fourney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fourney in 1959 was 71, and 59 in 2003.

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