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Forderer Family History

Forderer 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: Ferderer, Federer, Roederer, Forrer, Forster, Freer, Cordner, Forberg

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Where is the Forderer family from?

You can see how Forderer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forderer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Forderer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Forderer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 84% of all the recorded Forderer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Forderer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forderer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Forderer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forderer. 67% of Forderer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Forderer women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forderer were Cashier and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Cashier
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Forderer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Forderer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forderer 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Forderer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Forderer. For the veterans among your Forderer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forderer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Forderer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Forderer in 1963 was 72, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Forderer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forderer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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