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Foreman Name Meaning

English: variant of Forman 1 and Altered form of North German Formann a variant of Fuhrmann or Fohrman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boreman, Moreman, Forsman, Furman, Forman, Borman, Hortman, Foresman

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Where is the Foreman family from?

You can see how Foreman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foreman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foreman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 69 Foreman families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Foreman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Foreman families in 1840.
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What did your Foreman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foreman. 20% of Foreman men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Foreman women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foreman were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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What Foreman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 281,000 census records available for the last name Foreman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foreman 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Foreman. 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 30,000 military records available for the last name Foreman. For the veterans among your Foreman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foreman lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Foreman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foreman in 1941 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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