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Forsburg Family History

Forsburg 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: Forsberg, Fosburg, Forberg, Rosburg, Fosberg, Vosburg, Horsburgh

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Where is the Forsburg family from?

You can see how Forsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Forsburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Forsburg family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forsburg's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Forsburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forsburg 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 Forsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forsburg. 37% of Forsburg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Forsburg women worked as a Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Forsburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsburg 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Forsburg. 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 230 military records available for the last name Forsburg. For the veterans among your Forsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forsburg lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Forsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Forsburg in 1940 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forsburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forsburg 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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