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Forgoson Family History

Forgoson 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: Forson, Formoso, Borgeson, Ferguson, Fergason, Fortson, Furgeson

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Where is the Forgoson family from?

You can see how Forgoson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgoson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Forgoson families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Forgoson families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forgoson's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Forgoson families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Forgoson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgoson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forgoson. 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 11 military records available for the last name Forgoson. For the veterans among your Forgoson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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