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Forzly Family History

Forzly 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: Forney, Forsey, Formby, Forrey, Forgey, Forry, Forcey, Forkey, Gormly

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Where is the Forzly family from?

You can see how Forzly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forzly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Forzly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Forzly families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forzly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Forzly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forzly 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 Forzly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Buyer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forzly. 100% of Forzly men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Forzly women worked as a Buyer.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Buyer
    100%

What Forzly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Forzly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forzly 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Forzly. 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 51 military records available for the last name Forzly. For the veterans among your Forzly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forzly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Forzly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Forzly in 1972 was 62, and 72 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forzly 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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