Forden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 22
Coal Miner 3
Carter 3
General Servant Domestic 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Cooper 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Joiner 2
Pupil 2
Beostead Pipr Work 2
General Labourer 1
Engine Fitter 1
Charwoman 1
Cotton Winder 1
Designer Printing 1
Office Cleaner 1
Paper Box Maker 1
Weaver 1
Domestic General Servant 1
Railway Servant 1
Governess School 1
Poor Law Officer 1
Annuitant 1
Silk Maker 1
General Dealer 1

Forden Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Forden is the 2nd most popular variant of Fardon.

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