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Fourdyce Family History

Fourdyce Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fordyce, Fordice, Force, Forde, Bourdage, Nordyke, Gourdine, Furnace

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Where is the Fourdyce family from?

You can see how Fourdyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fourdyce family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fourdyce family living in California. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fourdyce's in USA. California and 4 other states had the highest population of Fourdyce families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fourdyce 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 Fourdyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fourdyce. 100% of Fourdyce 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%

What Fourdyce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Fourdyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fourdyce 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fourdyce. 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 21 military records available for the last name Fourdyce. For the veterans among your Fourdyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fourdyce lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Fourdyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fourdyce in 1972 was 63, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fourdyce

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fourdyce 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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