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Fordyce Family History

Fordyce Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Fordyce a place near Banff.

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


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Where is the Fordyce family from?

You can see how Fordyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fordyce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Fordyce families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fordyce's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fordyce families in 1891.
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What did your Fordyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Porter Heavy W and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fordyce. 50% of Fordyce men worked as a Timber Porter Heavy W and 89% of Fordyce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fordyce were Plasterer To Builder and Household 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

  • Timber Porter Heavy W
    50%
  • Plasterer To Builder
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Fordyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordyce 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fordyce. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fordyce. For the veterans among your Fordyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fordyce lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fordyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fordyce in 1943 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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