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Forsling Family History

Forsling 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: Gosling, Fryling, Nordling, Norling, Forslund, Farling, Gorsline

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Where is the Forsling family from?

You can see how Forsling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Forsling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Forsling families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Forsling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Forsling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forsling 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 Forsling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forsling. 60% of Forsling men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Forsling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsling were Sales Manager and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Sales Manager
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    46%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
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What Forsling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 730 census records available for the last name Forsling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsling 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Forsling. 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 104 military records available for the last name Forsling. For the veterans among your Forsling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forsling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Forsling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Forsling in 1966 was 85, and 66 in 2004.

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