Origins of the Forken surname
About the Forkens
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Interesting facts about Forken
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Forken surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Forken first names?
John
Michael
Mary
Bridget
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Common jobs for Forkens
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Forkens in 1921
Working At Skin Yard
2
Carder In Cotton Mill
1
Domestic Duties
1
Drawer In A Cotton Factory
1
General Domestic Servant
1
Common male occupations for Forkens in 1921
General Labourer
3
Shoemaker
2
Skinner
2
A B Seaman
1
Ag Labourer
1
