Force Family History

Force Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foss Frost or Furze. English: variant of Forse from Old French force(s) ‘clipping-shears scissors forceps’.

French: habitational name from (La) Force the name of several places mainly in the central and southern part of France (for example in Dordogne and Aude) named with Old French force ‘fortress stronghold’ (from Late Latin fortia a derivative of fortis ‘strong’).

French: from force ‘strength’ used as a nickname for a strong man. Compare Laforce.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Forge, Forte, Fosse, Furse, Forni, Forde, Ponce, Corte, Fonte, Porte

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74K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
33K	Census and Voter Lists
123K	Member Trees

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Where is the Force family from?

You can see how Force families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Force family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Force families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 44 Force families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Force's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Force families in 1891.

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What did your Force ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Force. 40% of Force men worked as a General labourer and 81% of Force women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Force were Old age pensioner and Incapacitated.

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General labourer

40%

Farmer

20%

minder cotton spinning

20%

Old age pensioner

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Old age pensioner

Home duties

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 33K census records available for the last name Force. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Force census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Force. 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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Military Records

There are 74K military records available for the last name Force. For the veterans among your Force ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Force lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Force life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Force in 1949 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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Force Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foss Frost or Furze. English: variant of Forse from Old French force(s) ‘clipping-shears scissors forceps’.

French: from force ‘strength’ used as a nickname for a strong man. Compare Laforce.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Force family from?

What did your Force ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

40%

Farmer

20%

minder cotton spinning

20%

Old age pensioner

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

81%

Old age pensioner

Home duties

Incapacitated

What Force family records will you find?

What is the average Force lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Force life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Force in 1949 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

Force Family History

Force Surname Meaning

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Force Surname Meaning

267,000 record(s) for Force

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Where is the Force family from?

What did your Force ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Force family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Force family history

What is the average Force lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Force family tree

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