Forg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Forg family

The surname Forg was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1297 when Ralph of Forge held lands.

Early History of the Forg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forg research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Forg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Forg Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Forg are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Forg include: Forge, Forg, Forges and others.

Early Notables of the Forg family

the Forge family of Yorkshire

Forg migration to the United States +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Forg or a variant listed above:

Forg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Georg Forg, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Forg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Xaver Forg, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)