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Forsdyke Family History

Forsdyke Surname Meaning

From Fosdyke (Lincs), which is recorded as Fotesdic in 1183, Fotesdich in 1196, and Fotesdik in 120. The place-name derives from the Old Scandinavian personal name Fótr (with the Middle English genitival inflection -es) + Old English dīc or Old Scandinavian dík ‘ditch, water-channel’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Forsdyke family from?

You can see how Forsdyke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forsdyke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Forsdyke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Forsdyke families living in Suffolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Forsdyke's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Forsdyke families in 1891.
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What did your Forsdyke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forsdyke. 25% of Forsdyke men worked as a General Builders Labourer and 77% of Forsdyke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forsdyke were Bank Clerk and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Shepherd
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Bank Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Forsdyke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Forsdyke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forsdyke 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Forsdyke. 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 160 military records available for the last name Forsdyke. For the veterans among your Forsdyke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forsdyke lifespan?

Average Forsdyke life expectancy in 1994 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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