This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fordor family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fordor Family History

Fordor 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: Fodor, Gordon, Ford, Cordon, Norder, Mondor, Forde, Forson, Forton

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fordor family from?

You can see how Fordor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fordor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Fordor families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fordor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fordor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fordor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fordor. 60% of Fordor men worked as a Clerk.

View Census Data for Fordor | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Factory Worker
    40%

What Fordor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Fordor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fordor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Fordor

Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Fordor. 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.

View all Fordor immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Fordor. For the veterans among your Fordor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fordor military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fordor family history

Discover More

What is the average Fordor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fordor 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fordor

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fordor family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial