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Forshee Family History

Forshee Surname Meaning

Variant of Foshay a surname of Breton origin.

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


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Where is the Forshee family from?

You can see how Forshee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forshee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forshee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Forshee family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Forshee's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Forshee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forshee 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 Forshee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forshee. 26% of Forshee men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Forshee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forshee were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Forshee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Forshee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forshee 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Forshee. 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 Forshee. For the veterans among your Forshee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forshee lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Forshee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Forshee in 1946 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forshee 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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