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Forte Family History

Forte Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Forte from Late Latin fortis ‘strong brave’ (see Fort) or from a short form of a medieval personal name formed with this element as for example Fortebraccio (‘strong arm’).

Italian: nickname from forte ‘strong’. Compare Lo Forte.

Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish: cognate of 1 and 2 above and of Spanish Fuerte. Compare Fortes.

English: variant of Fort.

Slovenian: from a short form of the personal name Fortunat Latin Fortunatus (see Fortunato).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Forte family from?

You can see how Forte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 46 Forte families living in Somerset. This was about 27% of all the recorded Forte's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Forte families in 1891.
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What did your Forte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cafe Proprietor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forte. 22% of Forte men worked as a Cafe Proprietor and 71% of Forte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forte were Caterer Ass and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cafe Proprietor
    22%
  • Caterer
    16%
  • Cafe Manager
    11%
  • Caterer Ass
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Hairdresser (own Accon
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Forte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forte 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Forte. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Forte. For the veterans among your Forte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forte lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Forte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Forte in 1942 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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