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Forrestes Family History

Forrestes 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, Forrest, Forrestal, Forrister, Forester, Forster, Corrente

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Where is the Forrestes family from?

You can see how Forrestes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forrestes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Forrestes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Forrestes families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Forrestes's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Forrestes families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Forrestes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forrestes 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 Forrestes. 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 Forrestes. For the veterans among your Forrestes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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