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Forrestall Family History

Forrestall 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: Forrestal, Forristall, Forrest, Foresta, Forrester, Gorrell, Orrell

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Where is the Forrestall family from?

You can see how Forrestall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forrestall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Forrestall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Forrestall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Forrestall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Forrestall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forrestall 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 Forrestall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forrestall. 50% of Forrestall men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forrestall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forrestall 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Forrestall. 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 150 military records available for the last name Forrestall. For the veterans among your Forrestall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forrestall lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Forrestall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Forrestall in 1966 was 50, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forrestall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forrestall 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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