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Forched Family History

Forched 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: Force, Porcher, Porche, Forcht, Fouche, Forcey, Forshee, Forshey

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Where is the Forched family from?

You can see how Forched families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forched family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Forched family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Forched's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Forched families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forched surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Forched. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forched 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forched. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Forched. For the veterans among your Forched ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forched lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forched 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 Forched

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