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Forves Family History

Forves 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, Fornes, Fortes, Forrest, Fries, Force, Torres, Borges, Cortes

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Where is the Forves family from?

You can see how Forves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forves family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Forves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Forves families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Forves's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Forves families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Forves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forves 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Forves. 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 6 military records available for the last name Forves. For the veterans among your Forves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forves 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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