Forestal family name history and map

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Forestal in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 29 people named Forestal in Ireland: 16 men and 13 women.

Counties with Forestal in Ireland

Most Forestals were found in Mayo (12), with smaller numbers in Tipperary (7), Wexford (4), Kilkenny (3) and Dublin (2).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Forestal average age in 1911

The average Forestal in 1911 was 39.8 years old, though with only 29 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Forestal literacy in 1911

Of the Forestals whose literacy was recorded, 72.4% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 27.6% could do neither.

Forestal common first names

Among the Forestals were men named John (4), Patrick (2), Aidan, Andrew and Anthony and women named Margaret (2), Alice, Annie, Bessie and Bridget.

Forestal occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Forestals. Among them were 7 recorded as farmer, 3 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as agent / manager, 1 recorded as baker / confectioner and 1 recorded as clergy / religious.

What religion is Forestal?

Forestals were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 96.6% of them. The remainder were mostly Anglican (3.4%).

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Forestal statistics (1911)

Number: 29
Rank: 7,772
Average Age: 40

Forestalin the USA (2020)

Number: 470
Rank: 48,549

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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