Fordham family name history and map

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Fordham

Fordham in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 26 people named Fordham in Ireland: 16 men and 10 women.

Counties with Fordham in Ireland

Most Fordhams were found in Kildare (10), with smaller numbers in Galway (9), Sligo (6) and Clare (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Fordham average age in 1911

The average Fordham in 1911 was 23.0 years old, though with only 26 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Fordham literacy in 1911

Of the Fordhams whose literacy was recorded, 84% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 16% could do neither.

Fordham common first names

Among the Fordhams were men named John (2), Thomas (2), Alfred, Dan and Edward and women named Annie (2), Florence Beatrice, Florence Jane, Margaret and Mary.

Fordham occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Fordhams. Among them were 5 at school, 3 recorded as gardener, 3 recorded as general labourer, 1 recorded as blacksmith / smith and 1 recorded as cook.

What religion is Fordham?

The largest religious group among Fordhams was Roman Catholic, at 46.2%. The remainder were mostly Anglican (42.3%) and Methodist (7.7%).

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Fordham statistics (1911)

Number: 26
Rank: 8,230
Average Age: 23

Fordham in the USA (2020)

Number: 4,727
Rank: 6,849

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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