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Forshea Family History

Forshea 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: O'shea, Forsha, Forshee, Forshey, Joshua, Forster, Worsley, Corse

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Where is the Forshea family from?

You can see how Forshea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forshea family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Forshea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Forshea family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Forshea's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forshea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forshea 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 Forshea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forshea. 100% of Forshea 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
    100%

What Forshea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Forshea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forshea 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Forshea. 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 54 military records available for the last name Forshea. For the veterans among your Forshea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forshea lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Forshea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Forshea in 1975 was 71, and 55 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forshea 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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