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Forker Family History

Forker Surname Meaning

German: from a variant of the personal name Volker. German: topographic name derived from a field name in Tyrol.

Scottish: variant of Farquhar. English: from Middle English forker ‘one who uses a fork to throw up hay’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Forker family from?

You can see how Forker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Forker families living in Essex. This was about 17% of all the recorded Forker's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Forker families in 1891.
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What did your Forker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Forker. 78% of Forker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    23%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Forker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Forker. 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 Forker. For the veterans among your Forker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Forker in 1959 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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