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Foreback Family History

Foreback 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: Feeback, Reback, Forbeck, Hornback, Roraback, Boback, Orbach, Frack

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Where is the Foreback family from?

You can see how Foreback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foreback family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Foreback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Foreback family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foreback's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Foreback families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foreback 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 Foreback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foreback. 72% of Foreback men worked as a Miner and 100% of Foreback women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Miner
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Foreback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Foreback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foreback 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Foreback. 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 69 military records available for the last name Foreback. For the veterans among your Foreback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foreback lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Foreback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Foreback in 1945 was 44, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foreback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foreback 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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