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Foreham Family History

Foreham 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: Fordham, Goreham, Worsham, Farnham, Wareham, Forhan, Forshaw, Gorham

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Where is the Foreham family from?

You can see how Foreham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foreham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Foreham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Foreham family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Foreham's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Foreham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foreham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 180 census records available for the last name Foreham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foreham 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Foreham. 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 33 military records available for the last name Foreham. For the veterans among your Foreham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foreham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foreham 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foreham

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