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Fortanato Family History

Fortanato 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: Fortunato, Fortuna, Fontana, Montanaro, Formato, Fornaro, Granato

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Where is the Fortanato family from?

You can see how Fortanato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortanato family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fortanato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fortanato family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortanato's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fortanato families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Fortanato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortanato 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Fortanato. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fortanato. For the veterans among your Fortanato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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