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Forty Family History

Forty Surname Meaning

see Fortey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Forty family from?

You can see how Forty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Forty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Forty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 68 Forty families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Forty's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Forty families in 1891.
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What did your Forty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Forty. 60% of Forty men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Forty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Forty were Farm Carter and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Carter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Private Means
    4%

What Forty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Forty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Forty 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 509 immigration records available for the last name Forty. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Forty. For the veterans among your Forty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Forty lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Forty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Forty in 1963 was 68, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Forty 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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