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Where is the Forshay family from?
You can see how Forshay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forshay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Forshay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Forshay families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Forshay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forshay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forshay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Salesman and Supervisor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forshay. 18% of Forshay men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Forshay women worked as a Supervisor. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forshay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Forshay in 1959 was 50, and 81 in 2004.