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Forrestor Family History

Forrestor Surname Meaning

see Forrester.

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


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Where is the Forrestor family from?

You can see how Forrestor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forrestor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Forrestor families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 8 Forrestor families living in Suffolk. This was about 89% of all the recorded Forrestor's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Forrestor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forrestor 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 Forrestor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forrestor. 100% of Forrestor women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Forrestor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Forrestor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forrestor 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Forrestor. 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 21 military records available for the last name Forrestor. For the veterans among your Forrestor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forrestor lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1999, in the United States, Forrestor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Forrestor in 1988 was 46, and 42 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forrestor 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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