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Forben Family History

Forben 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, Forren, Foren, Harben, Farren, Norden, Fortun, Force, Forman

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Where is the Forben family from?

You can see how Forben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forben family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Forben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Forben family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forben's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Forben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forben 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 89 census records available for the last name Forben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forben 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Forben. 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 7 military records available for the last name Forben. For the veterans among your Forben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forben 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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