Origins of the Forster surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3821North West 751Isle of Man 21Yorkshire 453East Midlands 66West Midlands 316East 266London 1242South East 573South West 93South Wales 44Mid Wales 14West WalesNorth Wales 17Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Forsters lived in north-east

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    Interesting facts about Forster

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    362nd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Forster surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.

    Who were Forsters most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Forster first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Forsters

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

    Common female occupations for Forsters in 1921

    Dressmaker

    471

    House Servant

    209

    Living On Own Means

    196

    Domestic Servant

    175

    General Servant Domestic

    168

    Common male occupations for Forsters in 1921

    Coal Miner

    997

    Agricultural Labourer

    368

    Farmer

    336

    Coal Miner Hewer

    301

    General Labourer

    295

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