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Forgie Name Meaning

Scottish: of uncertain origin. Black suggests it could be a habitational name from a place so named near Montrose or alternatively from an altered form of the personal name Fergie, a pet form of Fergus.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bogie, Forge, Forte, Sorlie, Norrie, Fowlie, Dargie, Forni, Corrie

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Forgie Family Origin

Where is the Forgie family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Forgie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forgie families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there was 1 Forgie family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forgie's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Forgie families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Forgie Family Occupations

    What did your Forgie ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Grocer, Harness Maker and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Forgie. A less common occupation for the Forgie family was Producer Petm. The most common Forgie occupation in the USA was Grocer. 11% of Forgie's were Grocers.

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    • Grocer

      11%

    • Harness Maker

      11%

    • Keeping House

      11%

    • Producer Petm

      11%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Forgie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Forgie Historical Records

    What Forgie family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Forgie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Forgie. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Forgie. For the veterans among your Forgie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Forgie Life Expectancy

    What is the average Forgie lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Forgie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Forgie in 1963 was 78, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forgie

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forgie 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.

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