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Forbesh Family History

Forbesh 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, Forbush, Forbess, Forrest, Fornes, Forberg, Forest, Dobesh

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Where is the Forbesh family from?

You can see how Forbesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbesh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Forbesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Forbesh family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forbesh's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Forbesh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbesh 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 22 census records available for the last name Forbesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbesh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Forbesh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Forbesh. For the veterans among your Forbesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbesh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbesh 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 Forbesh

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