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Forkelson Family History

Forkelson Name 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: Torkelson, Fogelson, Cornelson, Thorkelson, Kelson, Sorenson, Forson

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Where is the Forkelson family from?

You can see how Forkelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forkelson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Forkelson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Forkelson families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Forkelson's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Forkelson families in 1880.
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What did your Forkelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forkelson. 100% of Forkelson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Forkelson women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Forkelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forkelson 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Forkelson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Forkelson. For the veterans among your Forkelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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