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Fore Family History

Fore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fahr or of its cognate Fohr (compare Fohrman).

English: variant of Forrow a topographic name from Middle English furgh forgh furow forow ‘furrow; ploughed land; trench’ (Old English furh ‘furrow; narrow trench’).

Americanized form of French Faure ‘blacksmith’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fore family from?

You can see how Fore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Fore families living in Yorkshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Fore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fore families in 1891.
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What did your Fore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Pottery Fireman Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fore. 25% of Fore men worked as a Pottery Fireman Heavy Work and 91% of Fore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fore were Local Government Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Pottery Fireman Heavy Work
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Local Government Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Fore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fore 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fore. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Fore. For the veterans among your Fore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fore in 1941 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fore 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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