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Foresta Family History

Foresta Surname Meaning

Italian: presumably a topographic name for someone living by a forest

foresta or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Foresta family from?

You can see how Foresta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foresta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Foresta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Foresta families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Foresta's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Foresta families in 1891.
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What did your Foresta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foresta. 32% of Foresta men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Foresta women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foresta were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Butcher
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    30%
  • Housewife
    30%
  • Examiner
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Foresta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Foresta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foresta 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Foresta. 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 186 military records available for the last name Foresta. For the veterans among your Foresta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foresta lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Foresta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Foresta in 1959 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foresta 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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