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Forbes Family History

Forbes Genealogy & Family Tree

Forbes is a Scottish name from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, where the earliest known ancestor--Duncan de Forbes--was recorded in 1272. It comes from the Gaelic forba which means "field" or "district." The family motto is Altius ibunt qui ad summa nituntur which means "They will rise highest who strive for the highest place."

Other spellings include "Forbeis," "Forbess," and "Forbose." Notable people with the surname include American actress Michelle Forbes (The Killing, Battlestar Gallactica, True Blood), American screenwriter Maya Forbes (Monsters vs. Aliens, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Seeing Other People), and American publisher Steve Forbes (Forbes magazine). The first Forbes to come to America was Johannes Forbes in New York in 1651.

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Forbes Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Elizabeth Forbes -- --, 1736 December 0, 1807
  • Christine Forbes -- --, 1547 January 8, 1622
  • Forbes Forbes -- --, 1458 December 0, 1510
  • Margaret Forbes -- --, 1423 December 0, 1460
  • Lillian Belle Forbes -- --, 1899 September 8, 1950 Nova Scotia
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