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Forna Family History

Forna Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Forni, Fortna, Fornal, Horn, Ford, Mora, Force, Fort, Bora, Forman

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Where is the Forna family from?

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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forna. 100% of Forna men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Forna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Forna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forna 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Forna. 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 11 military records available for the last name Forna. For the veterans among your Forna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forna lifespan?

Average Forna life expectancy in 1999 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forna 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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