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
School 553
Cotton Weaver 115
Private Means 55
Labourer 41
None 30
Coal Miner Hewer 28
Farmer 28
Weaver 27
Weaver Cotton 27
Dressmaker 25
Clerk 24
General Labourer 23
At Home 22
General Servant (domestic) 21
Bricklayer 20
House Keeper 17
At School 17
Housekeeper 16
General Servant Domestic 15
Chain Maker 15
Dress Maker 13
Errand Boy 13
House Painter 13
Laundress 13
Student 13

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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