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
Scholar 189
Agricultural Labourer 23
Laundress 12
Domestic Servant 11
Labourer 10
General Labourer 10
General Servant 8
Farm Labourer 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Carpenter 6
Living On Own Means 6
Coal Miner 6
Gardener 5
Charwoman 5
Dress Maker 5
General Servant Domestic 5
House Keeper 5
Milliner 4
Assistant 4
Coalminer 4
Farmer 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Printer & Compositor 4
House Painter 4
No Occupation 4

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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