Forton Family History

You can see how Forton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forton families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 29 Forton families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Forton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Forton families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Forton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.