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Where is the Forss family from?
You can see how Forss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Forss families living in Illinois. This was about 48% of all the recorded Forss's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Forss families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forss surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forss. 29% of Forss men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Forss women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forss were Carpenter and Cook. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Forss in 1959 was 63, and 79 in 2004.