Forryan Family History

Forryan Surname Meaning

from Middle English forene forein ‘foreign alien; from outside a district’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: O'ryan, Dorrian, Norman, Organ, Bryan, Jordan, Gorman, Verran, Narayan, Forman

5,000 record(s) for Forryan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
98	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Forryan family from?

You can see how Forryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forryan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forryan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Forryan family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forryan's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Forryan families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forryan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Forryan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lithographer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forryan. 100% of Forryan men worked as a Lithographer and 80% of Forryan women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

Lithographer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Housekeeper

7%

Unpaid domestic dut

7%

Unpaid domestic

7%

What Forryan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Forryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forryan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 56 immigration records available for the last name Forryan. 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.

Military Records

There are 98 military records available for the last name Forryan. For the veterans among your Forryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Forryan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1977, in the United States, Forryan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Forryan in 1971 was 82, and 64 in 1977.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forryan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.