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Forbord Family History

Forbord 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: Forberg, Torborg, Forward, Morford, Norford, Forwood, Ford, Forbes

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Where is the Forbord family from?

You can see how Forbord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbord family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Forbord families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Forbord families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forbord's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Forbord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbord 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 Forbord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forbord. 60% of Forbord men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Forbord women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forbord were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Forbord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Forbord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbord 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Forbord. 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 106 military records available for the last name Forbord. For the veterans among your Forbord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbord lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Forbord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Forbord in 1965 was 68, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forbord

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbord 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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