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Fortmann Family History

Fortmann Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a ford Middle High German vort vurt ‘ford’. See Forth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fortmann family from?

You can see how Fortmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fortmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Fortmann families living in Warwickshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fortmann's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Fortmann families in 1891.
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What did your Fortmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fortmann. 27% of Fortmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fortmann women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fortmann were Proprietor and Typist.

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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
    27%
  • Machinist
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fortmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortmann 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 920 immigration records available for the last name Fortmann. 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 601 military records available for the last name Fortmann. For the veterans among your Fortmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortmann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fortmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fortmann in 1962 was 56, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortmann 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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