Origins of the Forkan surname
About the Forkans
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Interesting facts about Forkan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Forkan surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Forkan first names?
Thomas
John
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Forkans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Forkans in 1921
Cotton Can Tenter
1
Domestic Servant
1
Factory Hand
1
Laundress
1
Married Factory Hand
1
Common male occupations for Forkans in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Coal Miner
2
Ag Lab (Unemployed)
1
Ag Lab Unemployed
1
Colliery Labourer
1
