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Fornoff Name Meaning

German: variant of Vornhof a topographic name meaning ‘in front of the farm’.

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


Similar surnames: Bomhoff, Harloff, Nordhoff, Fornes, Orndoff, Bornhoft, Ortloff

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Where is the Fornoff family from?

You can see how Fornoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornoff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fornoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fornoff family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fornoff's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fornoff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornoff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fornoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fornoff. 38% of Fornoff men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fornoff women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fornoff were Salesman and Bookkeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fornoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornoff 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Fornoff. 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 277 military records available for the last name Fornoff. For the veterans among your Fornoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fornoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fornoff in 1962 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

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