Fordan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fordan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fordan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Agricultural Labourer 7
Steam Boiler Maker 3
Labourer 2
House Servant 2
Straw Plaiter 2
School Boy 2
Stone Mason 2
Dress Maker 2
House Keeper 2
House Maid 2
Carter 1
Farmer 90 Acres Employ 2 Man 1 Boy 1
Pupil 1
Lace Maker 1
Dealer 1
Private Army 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Baker & Grocer Employing 1 Man 1
Brush Maker 1
Labourer At Iron Works 1
Excavator 1
Milliner 1
Seamstress 1
Steam Boiler Makers Wife 1

Fordan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fardon 67% 1,709
2 Forden 83% 1,048
3 Fordan 100% 1,000
4 Fordon 83% 499
5 Farden 67% 389
6 Fordin 83% 210

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The surname Fordan is the 3rd most popular variant of Fardon.

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