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Forston Name Meaning

Possibly an English habitational name from Forston, a place in Dorset, recorded in 1236 as Fosardeston ‘estate (tun) of the Forsard family’; a family which was there from the early 13th century.

Similar surnames: Foston, Roston, Forton, Royston, Burston, Boston, Fuston, Holston

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Forston Family Origin

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Forston Family Occupations

What did your Forston ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Forston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Sawer

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In 1881, the most common Forston occupation in Canada was Sawer. 100% of Forston's were Sawers.

Source: Census data for Forston | Data not to scale

Forston Historical Records

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Forston Life Expectancy

What is the average Forston lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forston 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.

United States

Between 1957 and 2004, Forston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Forston in 1957 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forston