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Forrel Family History

Forrel 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: Forrey, Forren, Farrel, Forrer, Worrel, Ferrel, Borel, Forrest, Torre

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Where is the Forrel family from?

You can see how Forrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forrel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Forrel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Forrel families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Forrel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Forrel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forrel 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 Forrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forrel. 100% of Forrel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Forrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Forrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forrel 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Forrel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Forrel. For the veterans among your Forrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forrel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forrel

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