Forsell Family History

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Forsell Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from fors ‘waterfall’ + -ell, a common suffix of Swedish surnames taken from the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

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


Similar surnames: Bursell, Torell, Rosell, Norell, Nordell, Thorsell, Norrell, Cornell

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Forsell Family Origin

Where is the Forsell family from?

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You can see how Forsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forsell families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Forsell families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Forsell's in the UK. Leicestershire had the highest population of Forsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Forsell Family Occupations

What did your Forsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Forsell. 8% of Forsell men worked as an Assisting Father and 47% of Forsell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsell were Cardboard Box Maker and Home Duties Unpaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Assisting Father
    8%
  • Boot shoe Manufacturer
    8%
  • Boot Retailer retired
    8%
  • Cardboard Box Maker
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    47%
  • Boot shoe Retailer
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Home Duties Unpaid
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Forsell Historical Records

What Forsell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Forsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Forsell. 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 485 military records available for the last name Forsell. For the veterans among your Forsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Forsell Life Expectancy

What is the average Forsell lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Forsell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Forsell in 1958 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forsell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forsell 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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