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Forus Family History

Forus 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, Forbus, Korus, Forys, Fogus, Forss, Boris, Ford, Forbes, Boros

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Where is the Forus family from?

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

What did your Forus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Forus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forus 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Forus. 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 7 military records available for the last name Forus. For the veterans among your Forus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forus lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Forus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Forus in 1969 was 62, and 92 in 1998.

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