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Forment Family History

Forment 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: Firment, Norment, Forrest, Forman, Foret, Forest, Forren, Arment

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Where is the Forment family from?

You can see how Forment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forment families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Forment family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Forment's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Forment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forment 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 Forment ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Restaurantman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forment. 100% of Forment men worked as a Restaurantman and 100% of Forment women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Restaurantman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Forment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Forment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forment 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Forment. 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 29 military records available for the last name Forment. For the veterans among your Forment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forment lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Forment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Forment in 1971 was 68, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forment

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forment 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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