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Forgill Family History

Forgill 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: Orgill, Cowgill, Forgie, Forsell, Cargill, Morgillo, Cougill, Morrill

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Where is the Forgill family from?

You can see how Forgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Forgill families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Forgill family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forgill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Forgill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgill 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 4 census records available for the last name Forgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgill 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Forgill. 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 Forgill. For the veterans among your Forgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forgill

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