Fores Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fores Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fores family

Profession Census Frequency
School 6
Book Folder 3
None 3
Cotton Weaver 3
At School 2
Private Means 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Labourer 2
Laundress Domestic 1
Old Age Pensioner 1
Stationary Engineman 1
Assisting In The Bisness 1
Iron Dresser 1
Umbrella Stick Mounter 1
Retired Art Dealer 1
Brass Finisher 1
Electrical Instrument Maker 1
Dock Labourer 1
Elementary School Teacher 1
Scullery Maid (domestic) 1
Gas Engine Driver 1
Butcher Retail Shop 1
Housekeeper 1
Green Grocer Assistant 1
Coal Miner, Horse Miner 1

Fores Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Furse 40% 3,274
2 Fairs 40% 3,191
3 Forse 60% 1,663
4 Faiers 50% 1,240
5 Fores 100% 1,144
6 Foers 60% 932
7 Fears 40% 791
8 Faires 67% 718
9 Frise 40% 425
10 Faris 60% 416
11 Fries 60% 355
12 Fearis 50% 240
13 Frees 60% 207
14 Faries 67% 203
15 Freese 50% 193
16 Fares 80% 129
17 Frase 40% 124
18 Frose 40% 113
19 Feris 60% 102

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The surname Fores is the 5th most popular variant of Furse.

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