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Fordie Family History

Fordie Surname Meaning

see Fordy.

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


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Where is the Fordie family from?

You can see how Fordie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fordie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fordie families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fordie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fordie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordie 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 Fordie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fordie. 100% of Fordie 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Fordie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Fordie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordie 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Fordie. 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 29 military records available for the last name Fordie. For the veterans among your Fordie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fordie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordie 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 Fordie

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