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Forch Family History

Forch 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: Force, Horch, Ferch, Forth, Forsch, Forcht, Lorch, Fouch, Porch

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Where is the Forch family from?

You can see how Forch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Forch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Forch families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Forch's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Forch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forch 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 Forch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forch. 48% of Forch men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Forch women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forch were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    48%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Forch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forch 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Forch. 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 878 military records available for the last name Forch. For the veterans among your Forch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forch lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Forch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Forch in 1954 was 60, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forch 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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