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Forehead Family History

Forehead Surname Meaning

from Middle English forhed ‘forehead’ (Old English for(e)-hēafod) perhaps for someone with a large or noticeable forehead.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Forehead family from?

You can see how Forehead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forehead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Forehead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Forehead families living in Hampshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Forehead's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Forehead families in 1891.
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What did your Forehead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forehead. 100% of Forehead men worked as a Police Constable and 100% of Forehead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Forehead family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forehead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forehead 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Forehead. 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 56 military records available for the last name Forehead. For the veterans among your Forehead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forehead lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1987, in the United States, Forehead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Forehead in 1968 was 80, and 67 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forehead

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forehead 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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