Fornes Family History

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Fornes Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the twelve farmsteads so named, from either Old Norse fura ‘pine’ or for ‘foremost’, ‘front’ + nes ‘headland’, ‘promontory’ (the latter etymology suggests a headland jutting out farther than others near it). Catalan (Fornés): respelling of Forners, either an occupational or a topographic name from the plural of Forner 2.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Farnes, Furness, Forbes, Tornes, Forner, Horner, Forni, Cordes, Horne

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Fornes Family Origin

Where is the Fornes family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Fornes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fornes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Fornes families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fornes's in the USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fornes families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Fornes Family Occupations

    What did your Fornes ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Fornes family was Clerk In Grocery Store. The most common Fornes occupation in the USA was Farmer. 20% of Fornes's were Farmers. Farmer, Cabinet Maker and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fornes.

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    • Farmer

      20%

    • Cabinet Maker

      7%

    • Carpenter

      7%

    • Clerk In Grocery Store

      7%

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

    Fornes Historical Records

    What Fornes family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fornes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fornes. 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 Card

    There are 545 military records available for the last name Fornes. For the veterans among your Fornes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Fornes Life Expectancy

    What is the average Fornes lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fornes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Fornes in 1957 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fornes

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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