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Forgan Family History

Forgan Name Meaning

from Forgan (Fife) which is recorded as Forgrund in 1199–1202 Forgund in 1452 and Forgone in about 1560–70 or from Longforgan (Perths) recorded as Forgrund in 1153–65. The place-names derive from Gaelic *gronn ‘bog marsh’ qualified either by the preposition for ‘above beside’ i.e. ‘(place) above or beside a bog’ or by the intensifying prefix for- i.e. ‘big bog’ (perhaps ‘projecting bog’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Organ, Forman, Morgan, Foran, Horgan, Forhan, Dorgan, Corgan, Norman

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You can see how Forgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Forgan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 11 Forgan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Forgan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Forgan families in 1911.

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There are 381 military records available for the last name Forgan. For the veterans among your Forgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Forgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Forgan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 381 military records available for the last name Forgan. For the veterans among your Forgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forgan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Forgan in 1959 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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