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Forich Family History

Forich 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: Forsch, Zorich, Borich, Sorich, Forish, Polich, Rich, Burich, Force

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Where is the Forich family from?

You can see how Forich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forich family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Forich families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Forich families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Forich's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Forich families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forich 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 Forich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forich. 100% of Forich men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Forich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forich 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Forich. 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 5 military records available for the last name Forich. For the veterans among your Forich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forich lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forich 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 Forich

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