Fore Family History

Fore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fahr or of its cognate Fohr (compare Fohrman).

English: variant of Forrow a topographic name from Middle English furgh forgh furow forow ‘furrow; ploughed land; trench’ (Old English furh ‘furrow; narrow trench’).

Americanized form of French Faure ‘blacksmith’.

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

Similar surnames: Forer, Foree, Ford, Forse, Fare, Forde, Foren, Foye, Shore, More

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17K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
97K	Member Trees

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Where is the Fore family from?

You can see how Fore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Fore families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fore's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fore families in 1911.

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What did your Fore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fore. 100% of Fore men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fore women worked as an Operator.

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Farmer

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Operator

100%

What Fore family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 22K census records available for the last name Fore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fore census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Fore. 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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Military Records

There are 17K military records available for the last name Fore. For the veterans among your Fore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fore in 1941 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

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Fore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fahr or of its cognate Fohr (compare Fohrman).

English: variant of Forrow a topographic name from Middle English furgh forgh furow forow ‘furrow; ploughed land; trench’ (Old English furh ‘furrow; narrow trench’).

Americanized form of French Faure ‘blacksmith’.

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

Where is the Fore family from?

What did your Fore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fore. 100% of Fore men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fore women worked as an Operator.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

Operator

100%

What Fore family records will you find?

What is the average Fore lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fore in 1941 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

Fore Family History

Fore Surname Meaning

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What is the average Fore lifespan?

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Fore Surname Meaning

175,000 record(s) for Fore

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Where is the Fore family from?

What did your Fore ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Fore family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fore family history

What is the average Fore lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fore family tree

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