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Forney Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Fahrni . Altered form of French Fournier ‘baker’. Possibly also an altered form of English Farney or Furney . French: variant of Fourney .

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


Similar surnames: Farney, Furney, Forrey, Horney, Corney, Torney, Forcey, Fortney

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Where is the Forney family from?

You can see how Forney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Forney families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Forney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Forney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Forney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Forney. 100% of Forney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Forney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Forney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Forney. For the veterans among your Forney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forney lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Forney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Forney in 1941 was 57, and 74 in 2004.

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