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Forbor Family History

Forbor 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, Sorbo, Forberg, Corbo, Furber, Lorber, Forson, Forton

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Where is the Forbor family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbor 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 Forbor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Newspaper Dealer and Newspaper Dealer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forbor. 100% of Forbor men worked as a Newspaper Dealer and 100% of Forbor women worked as a Newspaper Dealer.

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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

  • Newspaper Dealer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Newspaper Dealer
    100%

What Forbor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Forbor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forbor 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 Forbor. 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 3 military records available for the last name Forbor. For the veterans among your Forbor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forbor lifespan?

Average Forbor life expectancy in 1998 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forbor 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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