Origins of the Forestal surname

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    In 1921, most Forestals lived in yorkshire

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    180 Forestal Travel & migration records
    81 Forestals found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Forestal

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    Who were Forestals most likely to marry?

    Wogensons

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    What are the most common Forestal first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Catherine

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    Common jobs for Forestals

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

    Commmon female occupations for Forestals in 1921

    Domestic Servant

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    Gas Burner Closer

    1

    Gas Burner Gasser

    1

    Gas Burner Maker

    1

    Miners Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Forestals in 1921

    Coal Miner

    2

    Colliery Labourer Below Ground

    2

    Cabinet Machinist

    1

    Commercial Traveller

    1

    Debt Collectors Clerk

    1

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