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Forga Family History

Forga 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: Forge, Morga, Gorga, Forgy, Ford, Mora, Organ, Fogg, Force, Fort

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Where is the Forga family from?

You can see how Forga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Forga families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forga's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Forga families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forga 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 Forga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forga. 39% of Forga men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Chauffeur
    10%

What Forga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Forga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forga 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Forga. 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 184 military records available for the last name Forga. For the veterans among your Forga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forga lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Forga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Forga in 1960 was 31, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forga 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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