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Forbit Family History

Forbit 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: Forbis, Corbit, Forbes, Fort, Fruit, Corbin, Forni, Forkin, Foret

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Where is the Forbit family from?

You can see how Forbit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbit family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forbit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Forbit families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Forbit's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forbit families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbit 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 Forbit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forbit. 100% of Forbit men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Forbit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Forbit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbit 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Forbit. 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 military records available for the last name Forbit. For the veterans among your Forbit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbit lifespan?

Average Forbit life expectancy in 2000 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbit 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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