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Forister Family History

Forister Surname Meaning

English: variant of Forrester.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Forister family from?

You can see how Forister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Forister families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Forister's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Forister families in 1911.
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What did your Forister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forister. 20% of Forister men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Forister women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forister were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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
    20%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Quiller
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Forister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forister 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Forister. 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 725 military records available for the last name Forister. For the veterans among your Forister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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