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Fortado Family History

Fortado 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: Furtado, Hurtado, Morgado, Formato, Dorado, Tostado, Fornaro, Morado

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Where is the Fortado family from?

You can see how Fortado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortado family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fortado families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Fortado families living in California. This was about 46% of all the recorded Fortado's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Fortado families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortado surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fortado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fortado. 40% of Fortado men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fortado women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fortado were Clerk and Laborer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fortado. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortado 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Fortado. 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 149 military records available for the last name Fortado. For the veterans among your Fortado ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortado lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Fortado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fortado in 1953 was 35, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortado ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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