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Fordred Family History

Fordred Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Fordred Fordret (Old English Forðrǣd formed from forð ‘forth’ + rǣd ‘advice, wisdom’).

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


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Where is the Fordred family from?

You can see how Fordred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordred family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Fordred families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Fordred families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Fordred's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fordred families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordred 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 Fordred ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fordred. 100% of Fordred men worked as a Hairdresser and 100% of Fordred women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fordred family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fordred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordred 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Fordred. 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 32 military records available for the last name Fordred. For the veterans among your Fordred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fordred lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordred 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fordred

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