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Forchea Family History

Forchea 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, Forcina, Porcher, Torchia, Porche, Forcht, Porchia, Fouche

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Where is the Forchea family from?

You can see how Forchea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forchea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Forchea families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Forchea family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Forchea's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Forchea families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Forchea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forchea 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 Forchea. 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 Forchea. For the veterans among your Forchea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forchea lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forchea 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forchea

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