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Forbbes Family History

Forbbes 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: Forbes, Fornes, Forbus, Forbess, Forbis, Fortes, Forgues, Fobes

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Where is the Forbbes family from?

You can see how Forbbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbbes family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Forbbes family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forbbes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Forbbes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Forbbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbbes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Forbbes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 military records available for the last name Forbbes. For the veterans among your Forbbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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