Origins of the Forister surname
About the Foristers
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Interesting facts about Forister
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Forister surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Forister first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Foristers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Foristers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
3
House Keeper
3
Potters Gilder
3
Servant Domestic
3
China Paintress
2
Common male occupations for Foristers in 1921
Farm Hands
4
Hand Loom Weaver Linnen
3
Scrivener
3
Stone Mason
3
Agricultural Labourer
2
