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Where is the Fordham family from?
You can see how Fordham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fordham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fordham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 51 Fordham families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fordham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fordham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fordham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fordham. 20% of Fordham men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Fordham women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fordham were Truck Driver and Teacher. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fordham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fordham in 1943 was 62, and 72 in 2004.