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Foret Family History

Foret Surname Meaning

French (Forêt): variant of Forest ‘forest’ and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Foret family from?

You can see how Foret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Foret families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Foret's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Foret families in 1891.
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What did your Foret ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Foret. 100% of Foret women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Foret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foret 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Foret. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Foret. For the veterans among your Foret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foret lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Foret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Foret in 1952 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foret 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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