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Forsester Family History

Forsester 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, Forester, Forster, Worcester, Forestier, Forrister

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Where is the Forsester family from?

You can see how Forsester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsester family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Forsester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Forsester family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forsester's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Forsester families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Forsester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsester 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 Forsester. 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 2 military records available for the last name Forsester. For the veterans among your Forsester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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