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Forscht Family History

Forscht 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: Forsch, Forcht, Dorsch, Morsch, Borsch, Forst, Horsch, Fersch, Focht

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Where is the Forscht family from?

You can see how Forscht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forscht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forscht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Forscht families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Forscht's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Forscht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forscht 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 Forscht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forscht. 100% of Forscht women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Forscht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Forscht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forscht 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Forscht. 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 99 military records available for the last name Forscht. For the veterans among your Forscht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forscht lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Forscht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Forscht in 1967 was 76, and 52 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forscht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forscht 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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