Forman Family History

Forman Surname Meaning

English: status name for a leader or spokesman for a group from Middle English fore-man ‘foreman reeve’ (from the Old English prefix fore- ‘foremost’ + mann ‘man’). The word is attested in this sense from the 15th century but is not used specifically for the leader of a gang of workers before the late 16th century.

English: variant of Fordman with loss of -d- from Middle English ford ‘ford’ (Old English ford) + man denoting either a dweller by or a keeper of a ford. Compare Forder.

Americanized form of German Fohrmann (see Fohrman).

Czech and Jewish (from Bohemia and Moravia): occupational name for a carter. Czech forman a loanword from German.

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

Similar surnames: Dorman, Farman, Gorman, Furman, Norman, Florman, Orman, German, Organ, Korman

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Where is the Forman family from?

You can see how Forman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 268 Forman families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Forman's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Forman families in 1891.

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What did your Forman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forman. 10% of Forman men worked as a General labourer and 74% of Forman women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forman were Bricklayer and Unpaid domestic.

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General labourer

10%

General farm labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Domestic duties

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 80K census records available for the last name Forman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13K immigration records available for the last name Forman. 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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Military Records

There are 14K military records available for the last name Forman. For the veterans among your Forman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Forman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Forman in 1941 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

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Forman Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fordman with loss of -d- from Middle English ford ‘ford’ (Old English ford) + man denoting either a dweller by or a keeper of a ford. Compare Forder.

Americanized form of German Fohrmann (see Fohrman).

Czech and Jewish (from Bohemia and Moravia): occupational name for a carter. Czech forman a loanword from German.

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

Where is the Forman family from?

What did your Forman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

10%

General farm labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Unpaid domestic duties

74%

Domestic duties

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

What Forman family records will you find?

What is the average Forman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Forman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Forman in 1941 was 65, and 76 in 2004.

Forman Family History

Forman Surname Meaning

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Where is the Forman family from?

What did your Forman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Forman family records will you find?

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What is the average Forman lifespan?

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Forman Surname Meaning

402,000 record(s) for Forman

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Where is the Forman family from?

What did your Forman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Forman family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Forman family history

What is the average Forman lifespan?

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