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Foreacre Family History

Foreacre 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: Force, Florence, Hardacre, Longacre, Goodacre, Fraire, Horace

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Where is the Foreacre family from?

You can see how Foreacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foreacre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Foreacre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Foreacre families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Foreacre's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Foreacre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foreacre 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 Foreacre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foreacre. 100% of Foreacre men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Foreacre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foreacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foreacre 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Foreacre. 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 314 military records available for the last name Foreacre. For the veterans among your Foreacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foreacre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Foreacre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Foreacre in 1966 was 74, and 58 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foreacre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foreacre 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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