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Forbiss Family History

Forbiss 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: Forbess, Forbis, Forbes, Forbush, Corliss, Forbus, Forness, Ferriss

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Where is the Forbiss family from?

You can see how Forbiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbiss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Forbiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Forbiss family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forbiss's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Forbiss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbiss 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 60 census records available for the last name Forbiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbiss 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forbiss. 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 8 military records available for the last name Forbiss. For the veterans among your Forbiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbiss lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbiss 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 Forbiss

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