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Fornah Family History

Fornah 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: Fornal, Fornash, Forman, Fornes, Foran, Forney, Forni, Farnan, Forhan

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Where is the Fornah family from?

You can see how Fornah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornah family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Fornah family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fornah's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fornah families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Fornah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornah 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fornah. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fornah. For the veterans among your Fornah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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