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Forrestier Family History

Forrestier 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, Forrester, Forrister, Forester, Forrest, Forster

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Where is the Forrestier family from?

You can see how Forrestier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forrestier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Forrestier families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Forrestier families living in Fife. This was about 67% of all the recorded Forrestier's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Forrestier families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forrestier 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 Forrestier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forrestier. 100% of Forrestier men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Forrestier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Forrestier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forrestier 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Forrestier. 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 53 military records available for the last name Forrestier. For the veterans among your Forrestier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forrestier lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Forrestier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Forrestier in 1957 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forrestier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forrestier 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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