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Forayce Family History

Forayce 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: Fordyce, Force, France, Horace, Morace, Farace, Frace, Lorance

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Where is the Forayce family from?

You can see how Forayce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forayce family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Forayce families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Forayce family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forayce's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Forayce families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Forayce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forayce 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Forayce. 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 3 military records available for the last name Forayce. For the veterans among your Forayce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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