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Forayth Family History

Forayth 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: Forsyth, Forsythe, Porath, Forth, Forseth, Horath, Morath, Rath

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Where is the Forayth family from?

You can see how Forayth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forayth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Forayth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Forayth family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forayth's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Forayth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forayth 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 Forayth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forayth. 18% of Forayth men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Forayth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forayth were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Nurse
    17%

What Forayth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forayth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forayth 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Forayth. 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 142 military records available for the last name Forayth. For the veterans among your Forayth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forayth lifespan?

Average Forayth life expectancy in 1985 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forayth 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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