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Forgeron Family History

Forgeron Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Orgeron, Bergeron, Borgeson, Forero, Fogerson, Bargeron, Torgerson

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Where is the Forgeron family from?

You can see how Forgeron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forgeron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forgeron families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 96 Forgeron families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 84% of all the recorded Forgeron's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Forgeron families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forgeron surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Forgeron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Forgeron. 29% of Forgeron men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Forgeron women worked as a Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Fisher
    16%
  • Mariner
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%

What Forgeron family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Forgeron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forgeron 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Forgeron. 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 108 military records available for the last name Forgeron. For the veterans among your Forgeron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forgeron lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Forgeron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Forgeron in 1964 was 69, and 69 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forgeron 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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