Forcht Family History

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Forcht Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a pine forest, from Middle High German vohre ‘pine’ (Old High German foraha).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Feucht, Horch, Forst, Forsch, Forth, Ferch, Fort, Focht, Foret, Force

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Forcht Family Origin

Where is the Forcht family from?

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You can see how Forcht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forcht family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Forcht families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Forcht family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Forcht's in the UK. Rutland had the highest population of Forcht families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forcht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Forcht Family Occupations

What did your Forcht ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Forcht family was Driver For Brewery. Farmer, Butcher and Clerk In Store were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Forcht. The most common Forcht occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Forcht's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    21%

  • Butcher

    7%

  • Clerk In Store

    7%

  • Driver For Brewery

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Forcht ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Forcht Historical Records

What Forcht family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Forcht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forcht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Forcht. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Forcht. For the veterans among your Forcht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Forcht Life Expectancy

What is the average Forcht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Forcht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Forcht in 1962 was 82, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forcht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forcht 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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