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Foracre Family History

Foracre 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: Force, Fraire, Horace, Morace, Goracke, Farace, Frace, Sorace, Torre

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Where is the Foracre family from?

You can see how Foracre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foracre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Foracre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Foracre families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Foracre's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Foracre families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Foracre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foracre 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Foracre. 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 66 military records available for the last name Foracre. For the veterans among your Foracre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foracre lifespan?

Average Foracre life expectancy in 1986 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foracre 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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