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Forreski Family History

Forreski 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: Forrest, Forbes, Torres, Fornes, Borowski, Poleski, Obremski

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Where is the Forreski family from?

You can see how Forreski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forreski family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Forreski family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forreski's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Forreski families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Forreski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forreski 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Forreski. 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 1 military records available for the last name Forreski. For the veterans among your Forreski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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