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Fordily Family History

Fordily 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: Bodily, Fordice, Cordill, Ford, Forino, Forde, Cordell, Forney

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Where is the Fordily family from?

You can see how Fordily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordily family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fordily family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fordily's in USA. California had the highest population of Fordily families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Fordily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordily 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 Fordily

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