Origins of the Foord surname
About the Foords
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Interesting facts about Foord
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Foord surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Foords most likely to marry?
Ford Or Foord Or Fourds
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What are the most common Foord first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Foords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Foords in 1921
Laundress
46
Dressmaker
45
Domestic Servant
37
Living On Own Means
35
General Servant Domestic
32
Common male occupations for Foords in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
120
Farm Labourer
87
General Labourer
76
Yeoman
56
Farmer
52
