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Forelds Family History

Forelds Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fields, Folds, Morelos, Worlds, Foulds, Frels, Borel, Ford, Forbes

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Where is the Forelds family from?

You can see how Forelds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forelds family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Forelds family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Forelds's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Forelds families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Forelds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forelds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Forelds. 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 1 military records available for the last name Forelds. For the veterans among your Forelds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forelds

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