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 715
Cotton Weaver 122
Coal Miner 32
Dress Maker 29
Labourer 28
General Labourer 27
General Servant 26
Domestic Servant 25
No Occupation 23
House Keeper 20
Cotton Winder 18
Chain Maker 17
Bricklayer 15
Grocer 15
Annuitant 14
Laundress 14
Agricultural Labourer 12
Cotton Operative 12
Cotton Spinner 12
Clerk 11
Joiner 11
Carter 10
Tailor 10
Worsted Spinner 10
General Servant Domestic 9

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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