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Formston Family History

Formston Surname Meaning

see Formstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Formston family from?

You can see how Formston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Formston family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Formston families living in Cheshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Formston's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Formston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Formston 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 Formston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Ry Engineering rep Staff and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Formston. 100% of Formston men worked as a Labourer Ry Engineering rep Staff and 83% of Formston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer Ry Engineering rep Staff
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

What Formston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 775 census records available for the last name Formston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Formston 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Formston. 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 59 military records available for the last name Formston. For the veterans among your Formston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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