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Fortch Family History

Fortch 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: Forth, Forsch, Dortch, Foutch, North, Fortun, Force, Fort, Fitch

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Where is the Fortch family from?

You can see how Fortch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fortch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fortch families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fortch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fortch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortch 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 Fortch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fortch. 100% of Fortch men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Fortch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Fortch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortch 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Fortch. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fortch. For the veterans among your Fortch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortch lifespan?

Average Fortch life expectancy in 1987 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortch 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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