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Forms Family History

Forms Name 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: Fors, Forys, Worms, Orms, Forss, Formo, Boris, Ford, Forbes, Boros

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Where is the Forms family from?

You can see how Forms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Forms families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Forms family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Forms's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Forms families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forms 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 Forms ancestors do for a living?

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

What Forms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Forms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forms 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Forms. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 84 military records available for the last name Forms. For the veterans among your Forms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forms lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Forms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Forms in 1958 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

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