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Forset Family History

Forset 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: Foret, Forst, Forsey, Forseth, Forse, Forget, Forsee, Forrest, Fosse

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Where is the Forset family from?

You can see how Forset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forset family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Forset family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Forset's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Forset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forset 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 Forset ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Forset. 100% of Forset 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 Forset family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Forset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forset 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Forset. 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 37 military records available for the last name Forset. For the veterans among your Forset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forset lifespan?

Between 1995 and 1999, in the United States, Forset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Forset in 1995 was 96, and 72 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forset 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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