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Forristor Family History

Forristor 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: Forrister, Forrester, Forister, Forrest, Forster, Ormiston, Ferriter

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Where is the Forristor family from?

You can see how Forristor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forristor family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Forristor families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Forristor family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Forristor's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Forristor families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forristor 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 6 census records available for the last name Forristor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forristor 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 Forristor. 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 Forristor. For the veterans among your Forristor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forristor lifespan?

Average Forristor life expectancy in 1972 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forristor 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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