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Forck Family History

Forck Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of Fork.

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


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Where is the Forck family from?

You can see how Forck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Forck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Forck families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Forck's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Forck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forck 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 Forck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forck. 60% of Forck men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Forck women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Engineer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Forck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forck 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Forck. 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 143 military records available for the last name Forck. For the veterans among your Forck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forck lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Forck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Forck in 1967 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forck 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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