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Fornester Family History

Fornester 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: Forrester, Forester, Forster, Worcester, Forestier, Forrister

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Where is the Fornester family from?

You can see how Fornester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fornester family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Fornester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Fornester family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fornester's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fornester families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fornester 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 Fornester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fornester. 100% of Fornester 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%

What Fornester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Fornester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fornester 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Fornester. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fornester. For the veterans among your Fornester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fornester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fornester 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fornester

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