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Forinash Family History

Forinash Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of North German Vorm Esch, a topographic name from vor dem Esch ‘in front of the open unenclosed cultivated field’ from Middle Low German esch.

The name Vorm Esch exists as a street name in Oldenburg province.

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


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Where is the Forinash family from?

You can see how Forinash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forinash family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Forinash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Forinash families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Forinash's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Forinash families in 1840.
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What did your Forinash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forinash. 36% of Forinash men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Forinash. 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 303 military records available for the last name Forinash. For the veterans among your Forinash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forinash lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Forinash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Forinash in 1944 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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