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Foringer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fahringer .

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


Similar surnames: Fringer, Farringer, Fortner, Novinger, Olinger, Geringer, Springer

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Where is the Foringer family from?

You can see how Foringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foringer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Foringer family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Foringer's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Foringer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foringer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Foringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foringer. 34% of Foringer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    23%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Foringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foringer 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Foringer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 392 military records available for the last name Foringer. For the veterans among your Foringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foringer lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Foringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Foringer in 1956 was 62, and 57 in 2004.

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