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Forstor Family History

Forstor 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: Forster, Forston, Foster, Forson, Forst, Forton, Foston, Forstrom

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Where is the Forstor family from?

You can see how Forstor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forstor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Forstor families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Forstor families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forstor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Forstor families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Forstor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forstor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Forstor. 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 8 military records available for the last name Forstor. For the veterans among your Forstor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forstor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forstor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forstor

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