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Forshage Family History

Forshage 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: Korfhage, Forshaw, Forshay, Forsha, Forshee, Forsythe, Forge, Worsham

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Where is the Forshage family from?

You can see how Forshage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forshage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forshage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Forshage families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Forshage's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Forshage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forshage 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 Forshage ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Dairyman
    100%

What Forshage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Forshage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forshage 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Forshage. 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 23 military records available for the last name Forshage. For the veterans among your Forshage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forshage lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Forshage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Forshage in 1968 was 71, and 68 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forshage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forshage 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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