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Forme Family History

Forme 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, Forge, Forte, Forde, Orme, Forse, Foree, Fore, Formo, Dore

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Where is the Forme family from?

You can see how Forme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Forme families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Forme family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Forme's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Forme families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forme 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 Forme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forme. 100% of Forme 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%

What Forme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Forme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forme 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Forme. 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 38 military records available for the last name Forme. For the veterans among your Forme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forme lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1978, in the United States, Forme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Forme in 1966 was 81, and 80 in 1978.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forme 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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