Origins of the Forrestall surname
About the Forrestalls
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Interesting facts about Forrestall
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Forrestall surname. The oldest one dates back to .
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What are the most common Forrestall first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Forrestalls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Forrestalls in 1921
Painter In Pott
3
Charwoman
2
Silk Winder
2
Tailoress
2
Apprentice Transferer Potts
1
Common male occupations for Forrestalls in 1921
Errand Boy
2
Gatemaker
2
Police Constable
2
Shop Boy
2
Able Seaman
1
