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Forckel Family History

Forckel 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: Force, Gockel, Foraker, Rockel, Fickel, Boeckel, Focke, Yockel

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Where is the Forckel family from?

You can see how Forckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forckel family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Forckel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Forckel families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Forckel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Forckel families in 1891.
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What did your Forckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Forckel. 100% of Forckel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Forckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Forckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forckel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Forckel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Forckel. For the veterans among your Forckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forckel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forckel 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 Forckel

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