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 131
Agricultural Labourer 45
Dress Maker 10
Farm Labourer 8
House Servant 8
Labourer 8
Servant 8
Carpenter 7
General Servant 7
House Maid 7
Laundress 5
Boat Man 5
Mason 4
Agricultural Labourer Wife 4
Apprentice Cordwainer 4
House Keeper 3
Cap Maker 3
Merchant Seaman 3
Pauper 3
Shepherd 3
Shoe Maker 3
Bricklayer 3
Milliner 3
Carter 3
Clergymans Daughter 2

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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