The forbus Surname
forbus Name Meaning and History
Altered spelling of Scottish Forbes, reflecting the
traditional pronunciation as two syllables.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 25 - Messages: 129
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Forbus in Arkansas | Sara Geer | 2 |
| Finding out about my name | Matthew Forbus | 19 |
| Frederick Forbus/Foebus/Faebus of Kent Island, Queen Anne's Co., MD |
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| 0 |
| LCDR D.D.Forbus U.S.Navy | Tom Lawson | 0 |
| Forbus in Conecuh Co, AL 1820-1830 |
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| David Walter Forbus | Lori Stratton | 67 |
| WALTER FROBUS, 1880 census Mobile Co AL | Barbara McNamara | 0 |
| Ruth and Dewy Forbus |
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| Forbus-TN.>IL>TX | G. Forbus | 2 |
| Freman C. Forbus | Deborah | 6 |
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