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Forate Family History

Forate 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: Forte, Frate, Force, Forster, Fort, Korte, Forge, Corte, Foran

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Where is the Forate family from?

You can see how Forate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forate family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Forate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Forate families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Forate's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Forate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forate surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Forate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Forate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forate 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Forate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Forate. For the veterans among your Forate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forate lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forate 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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