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Where is the Forbus family from?
You can see how Forbus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forbus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forbus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Forbus families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Forbus's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Forbus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forbus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forbus. 24% of Forbus men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Forbus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forbus were Truck Driver and Frame Spinner. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forbus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Forbus in 1959 was 53, and 70 in 2004.