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Forat Family History

Forat 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: Fort, Foran, Foret, Forst, Foat, Foral, Donat, Horvat, Ford, Mort

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Where is the Forat family from?

You can see how Forat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Forat families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Forat family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forat's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Forat families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forat 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 69 census records available for the last name Forat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forat 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Forat. 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 22 military records available for the last name Forat. For the veterans among your Forat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forat lifespan?

Average Forat life expectancy in 1993 was 61 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 Forat 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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