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Forestiere Family History

Forestiere 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: Forestier, Forester, Forster, Fortier, Forrester, Firestine, Forister

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Where is the Forestiere family from?

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

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forestiere. 42% of Forestiere men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    42%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Driver
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

What Forestiere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Forestiere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forestiere 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Forestiere. 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 142 military records available for the last name Forestiere. For the veterans among your Forestiere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forestiere lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Forestiere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Forestiere in 1966 was 83, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forestiere

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forestiere 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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