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Forsdike Family History

Forsdike Surname Meaning

see Forsdyke.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Forsdike family from?

You can see how Forsdike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsdike family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Forsdike families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Forsdike families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Forsdike's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Forsdike families in 1891.
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What did your Forsdike ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forsdike. 34% of Forsdike men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 83% of Forsdike women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsdike were Grocers Assistant and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Grocers Assistant
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Forsdike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsdike 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Forsdike. 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 225 military records available for the last name Forsdike. For the veterans among your Forsdike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forsdike

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