Forward Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forward Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forward family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 48
Female Servant 17
Independent 14
Labourer 11
Farmer 9
Male Servant 6
Baker 4
Tailor 4
Lace Factory 3
School 3
Servant 3
Mason 2
Smith 2
Laundress 2
Pauper 2
Mariner 2
Pupil 2
Police Constable 2
School Mistress 2
Butcher 2
Shoe Maker 2
Navy 2
Silk Factory 1
Solicitor At Law 1
Spinster Independent 1

Forward Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forward 100% 6,876
2 Farward 86% 109

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The surname Forward is the most popular version of all its varients

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