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Where is the Forgey family from?
You can see how Forgey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forgey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Forgey families living in Tennessee. This was about 45% of all the recorded Forgey's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Forgey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forgey. 26% of Forgey men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Forgey women worked as a Farm Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forgey were Truck Driver and House Keeper. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Forgey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Forgey in 1945 was 37, and 69 in 2004.