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Forwood Name Meaning

English: variant of Forward or perhaps a habitational name from Forwood in Minchinhampton Gloucestershire though the latter may not have survived as a modern surname.

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


Similar surnames: Kerwood, Horwood, Norwood, Arwood, Fulwood, Forton, Ellwood, Hopgood

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Where is the Forwood family from?

You can see how Forwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Forwood families living in Kent. This was about 45% of all the recorded Forwood's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Forwood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forwood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Forwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forwood. 25% of Forwood men worked as a Wood Machinist and 64% of Forwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forwood were Solicitor and Shorthand Typist. .

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    25%
  • Assts Electrician Musc
    25%
  • Retired
    25%
  • Solicitor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Domestic
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Forwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forwood 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 Forwood. 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 Forwood. For the veterans among your Forwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forwood lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Forwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Forwood in 1959 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

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