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Forcan Family History

Forcan 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: Forman, Foran, Forhan, Norman, Organ, Jordan, Gorman, Fortun, Force

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Where is the Forcan family from?

You can see how Forcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forcan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Forcan family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forcan's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Forcan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forcan 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 Forcan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forcan. 100% of Forcan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Forcan women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Forcan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Forcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forcan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Forcan. 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 63 military records available for the last name Forcan. For the veterans among your Forcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forcan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forcan 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 Forcan

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