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Foord Family History

Foord Surname Meaning

see Ford.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Foord family from?

You can see how Foord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Foord families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 406 Foord families living in Kent. This was about 30% of all the recorded Foord's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Foord families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foord surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Foord ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Foord. 8% of Foord men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Foord women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Foord were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Foord family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Foord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foord 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Foord. 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 Foord. For the veterans among your Foord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foord lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Foord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Foord in 1961 was 33, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foord ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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