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Foremon Family History

Foremon 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: Foreman, Forman, Forson, Forton, Forston, Forsman, Moreton, Boreman

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Where is the Foremon family from?

You can see how Foremon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foremon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Foremon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Foremon family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Foremon's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Foremon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foremon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foremon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foremon. 100% of Foremon 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
    100%

What Foremon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Foremon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foremon 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 Foremon. 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 32 military records available for the last name Foremon. For the veterans among your Foremon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foremon lifespan?

Average Foremon life expectancy in 1986 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foremon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foremon 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.

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