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Fortesia Family History

Fortesia 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: Fortes, Foresta, Cortesi, Forrest, Montesi, Forbes, Fortuna, Fornes

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Where is the Fortesia family from?

You can see how Fortesia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortesia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fortesia family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortesia's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fortesia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortesia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Fortesia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortesia 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fortesia. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fortesia. For the veterans among your Fortesia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortesia lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fortesia

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