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Fortenbury Family History

Fortenbury 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: Fortenberry, Hockenbury, Oldenburg, Fortner, Furstenberg, Waterbury

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Where is the Fortenbury family from?

You can see how Fortenbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortenbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fortenbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fortenbury families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortenbury's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fortenbury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortenbury 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 Fortenbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fortenbury. 54% of Fortenbury men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

What Fortenbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fortenbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortenbury 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Fortenbury. 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 201 military records available for the last name Fortenbury. For the veterans among your Fortenbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortenbury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fortenbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fortenbury in 1964 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fortenbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortenbury 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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