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Forager Family History

Forager 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: Frager, Foraker, Fraser, Prager, Forster, Brager, Rager, Forge

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Where is the Forager family from?

You can see how Forager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forager family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Forager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Forager family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forager's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Forager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forager surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Forager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forager 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Forager. 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 18 military records available for the last name Forager. For the veterans among your Forager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forager lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forager 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 Forager

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