Origins of the Foran surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 6Isle of ManYorkshire 19East Midlands 6West Midlands 3East 1London 104South East 11South West 19South Wales 4Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Forans lived in london

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    4,300 Foran Travel & migration records
    1,200 Forans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Foran

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    What are the most common Foran first names?

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    Margaret

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    Common jobs for Forans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Forans in 1921

    Tailoress

    7

    Cotton Weaver

    6

    Housekeeper

    4

    Housemaid Domestic

    4

    Weaver

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Forans in 1921

    Tailor

    12

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    9

    Farm Hands

    8

    General Labourer

    7

    Roman Catholic Priest

    7

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