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Origins of the Forward surname

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About the Forwards

We have a total number of 10433 records for people with the last name Forward.

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Where do most Forwards live?

In 1921, most Forwards lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Forwards

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 9,230 records for the Forward surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Forwards most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Forwards.

What are the most common Forward first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Forward family members

Common jobs for Forwards

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Forwards in 1921
Dressmaker

41

Laundress

41

Domestic Servant

28

Widow

25

General Servant Domestic

21

Common Male occupations for Forwards in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

62

Farm Labourer

52

Carpenter

41

General Labourer

24

Bricklayer

22

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