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Forks Name Meaning

variant of Fork with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Fors, Fork, Forys, Fooks, Forss, Works, Yorks, Folks, Boris, Ford

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Where is the Forks family from?

You can see how Forks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Forks families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Forks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Forks families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forks 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 Forks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Forks. 34% of Forks men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Forks women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forks were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Forks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forks 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Forks. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Forks. For the veterans among your Forks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forks lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Forks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Forks in 1969 was 73, and 73 in 2002.

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