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Foorde Family History

Foorde Name 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: Forde, Moore, Ford, Force, Forge, Forte, Flore, Borde, Foote, Fiore

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Where is the Foorde family from?

You can see how Foorde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foorde family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1881. The most Foorde families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Foorde families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Foorde's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Foorde families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Foorde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Foorde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foorde 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Foorde. 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 Foorde. For the veterans among your Foorde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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