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Forgensen Family History

Forgensen 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: Morgensen, Jorgensen, Torgersen, Mortensen, Jurgensen, Jorgenson

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Where is the Forgensen family from?

You can see how Forgensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgensen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Forgensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Forgensen family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Forgensen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Forgensen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Forgensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgensen 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Forgensen. 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 9 military records available for the last name Forgensen. For the veterans among your Forgensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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