Forrester Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forrester Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forrester family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 313
General Labourer 26
Coal Miner 20
Agricultural Labourer 19
Farmer 17
Domestic Servant 16
Living On Own Means 12
Dress Maker 9
Joiner 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Farm Servant 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Clerk 7
Labourer 7
Charwoman 6
Laundress 6
General Servant 6
Dressmaker 5
Butcher 5
Engine Fitter 5
House Keeper 5
Painter 5
Farm Labourer 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Potters Packer 4

Forrester Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forrester 100% 14,443
2 Forester 89% 5,759
3 Forrister 89% 1,251
4 Farrester 89% 190
5 Forister 78% 155

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The surname Forrester is the most popular version of all its varients

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