Forshaw Family History

Forshaw Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a lost place called Forshaw in Rainford Lancashire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kershaw, Forsha, Henshaw, Gorham, Worsham, Fordham, Forth, Warshaw, Harshaw, Shaw

158,000 record(s) for Forshaw

72K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
23K	Census and Voter Lists
56K	Member Trees

Where is the Forshaw family from?

You can see how Forshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forshaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Forshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 16 Forshaw families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Forshaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forshaw families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forshaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Forshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forshaw. 32% of Forshaw men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Forshaw women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forshaw were Farmer and Saleslady.

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

Laborer

32%

Salesman

21%

Owner

11%

Farmer

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

34%

Proprietor

34%

Saleslady

34%

What Forshaw family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23K census records available for the last name Forshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forshaw census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Forshaw. 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.

Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Forshaw. For the veterans among your Forshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Forshaw lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Forshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Forshaw in 1962 was 68, and 69 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forshaw ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.