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Fordom Family History

Fordom Surname Meaning

see Fordham.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Fordom family from?

You can see how Fordom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fordom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fordom families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Fordom's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Fordom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordom 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 Fordom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fordom. 72% of Fordom 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
    72%
  • Shorthand Typist
    29%

What Fordom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Fordom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordom 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Fordom. 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 41 military records available for the last name Fordom. For the veterans among your Fordom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fordom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Fordom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fordom in 1967 was 83, and 49 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordom 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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