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Forchand Family History

Forchand 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: Forehand, Orchard, Marchand, Forhan, Forland, Borchard, Forand

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Where is the Forchand family from?

You can see how Forchand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forchand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forchand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Forchand family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Forchand's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Forchand families in 1901.
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What did your Forchand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forchand. 28% of Forchand men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Forchand women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forchand were Manager and Maid.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Maid
    29%

What Forchand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Forchand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forchand 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Forchand. 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 58 military records available for the last name Forchand. For the veterans among your Forchand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forchand lifespan?

Average Forchand life expectancy in 1972 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forchand 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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