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Forestel Family History

Forestel 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: Forester, Forster, Borstel, Forest, Forestier, Forrestal, Foresta

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Where is the Forestel family from?

You can see how Forestel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forestel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Forestel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Forestel families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Forestel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Forestel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forestel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Forestel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forestel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Forestel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Forestel. For the veterans among your Forestel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forestel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1981, in the United States, Forestel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Forestel in 1961 was 49, and 75 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forestel 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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