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.

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

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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?

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Farmer
20%
Cabinet Maker
7%
Carpenter
7%
Clerk In Grocery Store
7%

Fornes Historical Records

What Fornes family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 642 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 1,000 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.
View all Fornes military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

Search 1940's US census records for Fornes

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Fornes immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 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.

View all Fornes military records

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