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Forler Family History

Forler 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: Forner, Fowler, Fogler, Forer, Forker, Farler, Fosler, Forrer, Porter

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Where is the Forler family from?

You can see how Forler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Forler families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Forler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Forler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forler 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 Forler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forler. 30% of Forler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Forler women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Forler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Forler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forler 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Forler. 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 586 military records available for the last name Forler. For the veterans among your Forler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Forler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Forler in 1964 was 76, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forler 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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