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Fored Family History

Fored 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: Ford, Foret, Nored, Forer, Foree, Fred, Fore, Foren, Borel, Dore

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Where is the Fored family from?

You can see how Fored families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fored family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fored families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Fored family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fored's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Fored families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fored 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 Fored ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fored. 100% of Fored women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Fored family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Fored. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fored 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Fored. 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 27 military records available for the last name Fored. For the veterans among your Fored ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fored lifespan?

Average Fored life expectancy in 1990 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fored 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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