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Fornino Family History

Fornino 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: Forino, Fortino, Horning, Dorning, Morino, Forni, Forkin, Forcina

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Where is the Fornino family from?

You can see how Fornino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornino family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fornino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fornino family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Fornino's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Fornino families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornino 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 Fornino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fornino. 100% of Fornino men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fornino women worked as an 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Fornino family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Fornino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornino 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Fornino. 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 50 military records available for the last name Fornino. For the veterans among your Fornino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornino lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fornino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Fornino in 1944 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fornino

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornino 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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