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Forgacs Family History

Forgacs Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Forgács): nickname from forgács ‘splinter’.

Jewish (from Hungary; Forgács): adoption of the name in 1 above either as a Hungarian calque of the formerly used German-based surname

or because the Hungarian surname (or word) has some sounds in common with the original surname.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Forgacs family from?

You can see how Forgacs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgacs family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Forgacs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Forgacs families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Forgacs's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Forgacs families in 1911.
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What did your Forgacs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forgacs. 40% of Forgacs men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

What Forgacs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Forgacs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgacs 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Forgacs. 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 243 military records available for the last name Forgacs. For the veterans among your Forgacs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forgacs lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Forgacs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Forgacs in 1964 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forgacs 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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