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Fortieth Family History

Fortieth 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: Fortier, Forseth, Montieth, Portier, Mortier, Forte, Fortner, Borseth

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Where is the Fortieth family from?

You can see how Fortieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortieth family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Fortieth families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Fortieth families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortieth's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Fortieth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortieth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Fortieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortieth 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fortieth. 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 Fortieth. For the veterans among your Fortieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortieth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortieth 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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