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Forbee Family History

Forbee 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, Foree, Forsee, Furbee, Force, Fornes, Forberg, Forge, Forte

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Where is the Forbee family from?

You can see how Forbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Forbee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Forbee family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forbee's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Forbee families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbee 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 859 census records available for the last name Forbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbee 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Forbee. 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 22 military records available for the last name Forbee. For the veterans among your Forbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbee lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbee 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 Forbee

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