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Forreder Family History

Forreder 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: Frieder, Forrester, Forrer, Forrest, Forster, Reder, Ferrier, Freer

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Where is the Forreder family from?

You can see how Forreder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forreder family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Forreder families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Forreder family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Forreder's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Forreder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forreder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Forreder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forreder 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Forreder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Forreder. For the veterans among your Forreder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forreder lifespan?

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