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Forbish Family History

Forbish 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: Forbush, Forbis, Forish, Furbish, Forbes, Cornish, Dobish, Borish

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Where is the Forbish family from?

You can see how Forbish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbish family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Forbish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Forbish family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Forbish's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Forbish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbish 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 Forbish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forbish. 72% of Forbish men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Forbish women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forbish were Cook and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Cook
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Forbish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Forbish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbish 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Forbish. 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 66 military records available for the last name Forbish. For the veterans among your Forbish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbish lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Forbish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Forbish in 1965 was 90, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forbish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbish 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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