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Fordman Family History

Fordman Surname Meaning

From Middle English ford ‘ford’ (Old English ford ‘ford river crossing’) + man denoting a dweller by a ford.

Compare Forder.

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


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Where is the Fordman family from?

You can see how Fordman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fordman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fordman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fordman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fordman families in 1891.
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What did your Fordman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fordman. 100% of Fordman men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 580 census records available for the last name Fordman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordman 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Fordman. 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 99 military records available for the last name Fordman. For the veterans among your Fordman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fordman lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Fordman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fordman in 1974 was 46, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordman 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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