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Forist Family History

Forist 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: Forst, Forest, Foist, Forish, Boris, Forrest, Fort, Borst, Horst

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Where is the Forist family from?

You can see how Forist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forist family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Forist families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forist's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Forist families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forist 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 Forist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Private Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forist. 45% of Forist men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Forist women worked as a Private Home.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Private Home
    100%

What Forist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Forist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forist 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Forist. 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 55 military records available for the last name Forist. For the veterans among your Forist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forist lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Forist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Forist in 1968 was 50, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forist 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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