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Forgue Family History

Forgue Surname Meaning

French (southern): variant of Forge or Forgues and in North America also an altered form of the latter.

This surname is also found in Haiti where it is very rare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Forgue family from?

You can see how Forgue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forgue families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Forgue families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Forgue's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Forgue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgue 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 Forgue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forgue. 17% of Forgue men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Forgue women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forgue were Labor and Binder.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Nurse
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Binder
    10%

What Forgue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Forgue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgue 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 315 immigration records available for the last name Forgue. 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 559 military records available for the last name Forgue. For the veterans among your Forgue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forgue lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Forgue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Forgue in 1960 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forgue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forgue 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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