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Forel Family History

Forel 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: Borel, Orel, Morel, Foret, Sorel, Vorel, Forer, Foree, Fogel, Fore

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Where is the Forel family from?

You can see how Forel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Forel family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forel's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Forel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forel 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 Forel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forel. 50% of Forel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Forel women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Forel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Forel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forel 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Forel. 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 396 military records available for the last name Forel. For the veterans among your Forel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Forel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Forel in 1963 was 75, and 84 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forel 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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