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Forgos Family History

Forgos 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: Forbes, Boros, Borges, Kormos, Fergus, Fornes, Gorges, Forge, Oros

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Where is the Forgos family from?

You can see how Forgos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Forgos family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Forgos's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Forgos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgos 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 Forgos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forgos. 50% of Forgos men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Forgos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgos 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Forgos. 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 3 military records available for the last name Forgos. For the veterans among your Forgos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forgos lifespan?

Average Forgos life expectancy in 1974 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forgos 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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