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Forazier Family History

Forazier 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: Frazier, Foraker, Fortier, Brazier, Grazier, Frazer, Frasier, Forcier

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Where is the Forazier family from?

You can see how Forazier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forazier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Forazier families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Forazier family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Forazier's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Forazier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forazier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Forazier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forazier. 100% of Forazier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Forazier women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Forazier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Forazier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forazier 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 Forazier. 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 1 military records available for the last name Forazier. For the veterans among your Forazier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forazier

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