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Fortenburg Family History

Fortenburg 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: Oldenburg, Furstenberg, Rodenburg, Altenburg, Norenberg, Rotenberg

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Where is the Fortenburg family from?

You can see how Fortenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortenburg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fortenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fortenburg families living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fortenburg's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Fortenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortenburg 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 Fortenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fortenburg. 58% of Fortenburg men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Fortenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortenburg 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fortenburg. 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 21 military records available for the last name Fortenburg. For the veterans among your Fortenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortenburg lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortenburg 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fortenburg

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