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Fortesene Family History

Fortesene 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: Fortune, Mortensen, Cortese, Borresen, Fortes, Ottesen, Forsee

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Where is the Fortesene family from?

You can see how Fortesene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortesene family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fortesene families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fortesene family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortesene's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fortesene families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortesene 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 Fortesene ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fortesene. 50% of Fortesene women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Fortesene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Fortesene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortesene 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fortesene. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fortesene. For the veterans among your Fortesene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortesene lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortesene 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 Fortesene

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