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
Cotton Weaver 145
Living On Own Means 43
General Labourer 41
Dress Maker 35
Scholar 34
Farmer 28
General Servant Domestic 24
Coal Miner Hewer 17
School 17
Bricklayer 15
Domestic Servant 14
Cook Domestic 13
Cotton Spinner 13
Blacksmith 12
Cotton Winder 12
Dressmaker 12
Chain Maker 12
Butcher 10
Charwoman 9
Commercial Clerk 9
House Painter 9
Milliner 9
Draper Assistant 8
Dock Labourer 8
Farmer's Son 8

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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