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Foress Family History

Foress 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: Forest, Forbess, Forness, Forss, Forrest, Forbes, Furness, Kress

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Where is the Foress family from?

You can see how Foress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Foress families living in Ohio. This was about 57% of all the recorded Foress's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Foress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foress ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Foress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foress 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Foress. 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 24 military records available for the last name Foress. For the veterans among your Foress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foress lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Foress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Foress in 1967 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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