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Forberry Family History

Forberry 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: Carberry, Yarberry, Rowberry, O'berry, Dolberry, Marberry, Mooberry

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Where is the Forberry family from?

You can see how Forberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forberry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Forberry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Forberry families living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forberry's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Forberry families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Forberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forberry 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Forberry. 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 Forberry. For the veterans among your Forberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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