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Forbister Family History

Forbister Surname Meaning

variant of Frobisher with intrusive -t-.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Forbister family from?

You can see how Forbister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbister family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Forbister families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Forbister families living in Northumberland. This was about 59% of all the recorded Forbister's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Forbister families in 1891.
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What did your Forbister ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Forbister. 75% of Forbister women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Service (paid)
    25%

What Forbister family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Forbister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbister 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Forbister. 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 48 military records available for the last name Forbister. For the veterans among your Forbister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbister lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2001, in the United States, Forbister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Forbister in 1989 was 74, and 87 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbister 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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