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Forestier Name Meaning

French: topographic name for someone who lived in a royal forest or an occupational name for a forester or keeper, from an agent derivative of Old French forest ‘forest’ (see Foret).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Forster, Fortier, Frenier, Reuter, Portier, Forrester, Mortier

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Forestier Family Origin

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Forestier Family Occupations

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

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  • At Home

    50%

  • Barber

    50%

In 1880, At Home and Barber were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Forestier. The most common Forestier occupation in the USA was At Home. 50% of Forestier's were At Homes.

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Forestier Historical Records

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Forestier Life Expectancy

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Famous Forestier Family

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Mark Twain1835 - 1910 (74)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Grace Kelly1929 - 1982 (52)
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