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Fork Family History

Fork Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: possibly an Anglicized (quasi-translation) form of Irish Gaelic Ó Gabhlaigh ‘descendant of Gabhalach’ from gabhlach ‘forked’. See Forkin . English: from Middle English forke ‘fork pitchfork’ (Old English force forca) perhaps for an agricultural laborer or someone who worked with a pitchfork (see Forker ). Alternatively through metathesis of -ro- to -or- the name may derive from Middle English frok ‘frock outer garment’ (Old French froc ‘man's outer garment’) perhaps for a maker of clothes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Ford, Turk, Rork, Forck, Look, Bork, Work, Nork, York, Corn

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You can see how Fork families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fork family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fork families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Fork families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Fork's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fork families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fork. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fork census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fork. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Fork. For the veterans among your Fork ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fork lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fork life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fork in 1964 was 68, and 72 in 2004.

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