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Forys Family History

Forys Surname Meaning

Polish (Foryś): occupational name from foryś ‘carter's assistant coachman’.

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


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Where is the Forys family from?

You can see how Forys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forys family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forys families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Forys families living in Illinois. This was about 14% of all the recorded Forys's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Forys families in 1920.
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What did your Forys ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forys. 31% of Forys men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Forys women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forys were Machine Operator and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Presser
    19%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 317 immigration records available for the last name Forys. 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 353 military records available for the last name Forys. For the veterans among your Forys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forys lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Forys life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Forys in 1952 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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