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Forth Name Meaning

English: variant of Ford 1. German: topographic name for someone who lived by a ford, Middle High German vurt ‘ford’, or a habitational name from a place in Franconia named Forth.

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


Similar surnames: Furth, North, Fort, Worth, Horth, Borth, Horch, Firth, Foth, Forte

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Forth Family Origin

Where is the Forth family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Forth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forth families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Forth family living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Forth's in the USA. Illinois and 5 other states had the highest population of Forth families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Forth Family Occupations

    What did your Forth ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Forth occupation in the USA was Farmer. 49% of Forth's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Forth. A less common occupation for the Forth family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      49%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Forth Historical Records

    What Forth family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Forth

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Forth. 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 Forth. For the veterans among your Forth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Forth Life Expectancy

    What is the average Forth lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Forth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Forth in 1948 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forth

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forth 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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