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Forritt Family History

Forritt 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: Porritt, Forrest, Merritt, Burritt, Ferrett, Morfitt, Dorrity

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Where is the Forritt family from?

You can see how Forritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forritt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Forritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Forritt family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forritt's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Forritt families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Forritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forritt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Forritt. 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 military records available for the last name Forritt. For the veterans among your Forritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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