Forrest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forrest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forrest family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 239
At Home 27
House Servant 24
Labourer 22
Farm Labourer 18
Tailor 17
House Keeper 14
Silk Weaver 13
Shoe Maker 13
Cotton Weaver 12
Chain Maker 12
Agricultural Labourer 11
Coal Miner 11
Dress Maker 10
Annuitant 10
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 10
Power Loom Weaver 10
Weaver Cotton 10
Blacksmith 10
Servant 9
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 9
Nailor 9
Hand Loom Weaver 8
Farmer 7
Nail Forger 7

Forrest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forrest 100% 25,976
2 Forest 86% 7,663
3 Farrest 86% 344
4 Forrist 86% 197

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

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