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Foroler Family History

Foroler 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: Forster, Fortner, Pooler, Foraker, Fortier, Forner, Fromer, Fowler

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Where is the Foroler family from?

You can see how Foroler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foroler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Foroler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Foroler family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Foroler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Foroler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foroler 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 Foroler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Foroler. 30% of Foroler men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Foroler women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foroler were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

What Foroler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Foroler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foroler 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Foroler. 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 Foroler. For the veterans among your Foroler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foroler

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