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Forres Family History

Forres Surname Meaning

From Forres (Morays) found as Foreys 1179 x 1182 in Ragman Rolls ii no. 237.

The place-name is of obscure origin but may contain the Gaelic prefix for- ‘above big’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Forres family from?

You can see how Forres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Forres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Forres families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Forres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Forres families in 1891.
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What did your Forres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Costurera were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forres. 29% of Forres men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Forres women worked as a Costurera. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forres were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Labrador
    19%
  • Jornalero
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Costurera
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Sirvienta
    8%
  • Maid
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Forres lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Forres in 1959 was 40, and 63 in 2004.

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