Forname Surname Meaning & Forname Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Forname family from?

You can see how Forname families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forname family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Forname family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Forname's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Forname families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forname surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Forname. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forname 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forname. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Forname. For the veterans among your Forname ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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