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Forz Family History

Forz 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: Ford, Fort, Fors, Fork, Fore, Folz, Horn, Mori, Dore, Lord

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Where is the Forz family from?

You can see how Forz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Forz families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Forz's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Forz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Forz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forz 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Forz. 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 15 military records available for the last name Forz. For the veterans among your Forz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forz 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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