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Forraster Family History

Forraster Name 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, Forrister, Forster, Forister, Foerster, Forester, Forrest

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Where is the Forraster family from?

You can see how Forraster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forraster family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Forraster families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Forraster family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Forraster's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Forraster families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forraster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Forraster ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Forraster ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Forraster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forraster 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Forraster. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Forraster. For the veterans among your Forraster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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