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Forkill Family History

Forkill 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: Corkill, Forkin, Forsell, Orgill, Morrill, Orrill, Cordill, Ferrill

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Where is the Forkill family from?

You can see how Forkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forkill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forkill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Forkill families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Forkill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forkill families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Forkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forkill 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 Forkill. 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 11 military records available for the last name Forkill. For the veterans among your Forkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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