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Forrister Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Forrester .

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


Similar surnames: Forister, Forrester, Forester, Forster, Foister, Worster, Farris

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Where is the Forrister family from?

You can see how Forrister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forrister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forrister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Forrister families living in North Carolina. This was about 17% of all the recorded Forrister's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Forrister families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forrister surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Forrister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forrister. 38% of Forrister men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Forrister women worked as a Beauty Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forrister were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Forrister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forrister 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Forrister. 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 644 military records available for the last name Forrister. For the veterans among your Forrister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forrister lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Forrister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Forrister in 1957 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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