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Fartune Family History

Fartune Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fortune, Fortun, Fortuna, Martone, Hartung, Faraone, Bartone

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Where is the Fartune family from?

You can see how Fartune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fartune family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fartune families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 3 Fartune families living in Midlothian. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fartune's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Fartune families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fartune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1901
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What did your Fartune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fartune. 35% of Fartune men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fartune women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Fartune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Fartune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fartune census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Fartune. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Fartune. For the veterans among your Fartune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fartune

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