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Fornal Family History

Fornal Surname Meaning

Polish: occupational name from fornal ‘stable boy’.

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


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Where is the Fornal family from?

You can see how Fornal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fornal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Fornal families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 24% of all the recorded Fornal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fornal families in 1920.
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What did your Fornal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fornal. 49% of Fornal men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fornal women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fornal were Machine Operator and Machine Operator.

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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
    49%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Fornal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Fornal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornal 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Fornal. 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 399 military records available for the last name Fornal. For the veterans among your Fornal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornal lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fornal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fornal in 1946 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornal 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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