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Forkildsen Family History

Forkildsen 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: Eskildsen, Forkin, Torkelson, Folden, Frieden, Frandsen, Cornelsen

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Where is the Forkildsen family from?

You can see how Forkildsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forkildsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Forkildsen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Forkildsen family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forkildsen's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Forkildsen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Forkildsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forkildsen 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Forkildsen. 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 military records available for the last name Forkildsen. For the veterans among your Forkildsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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