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
General Labourer 17
Living On Own Means 15
Coal Miner Hewer 8
Cook Domestic 7
Housemaid Domestic 7
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 7
Dress Maker 6
Bricklayer 6
Carpenter 6
Scholar 6
Commercial Clerk 5
Solicitor 5
Fisherman 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Book Binder 4
Book Folder & Binder 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Domestic Gardener 4
Farmer 4
Clerk 3
Domestic General Servant 3
General Domestic 3
Laundress Wash 3
School 3

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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