Forten Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forten Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forten family

Profession Census Frequency
Calliey Pumper Sarface 3
School 3
Labourer 2
Gardener Domestic 2
No Occupation 1
Coal Miner Drawer 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Home 1
Labourer In Store 1
Private-means 1
No Aeeu Pation 1
Cloth Dyer 1
Parlour Maid (domestic) 1

Forten Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fortune 71% 7,620
2 Fortin 83% 553
3 Forton 83% 503
4 Furton 67% 494
5 Farton 67% 184
6 Forten 100% 136

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The surname Forten is the 6th most popular variant of Fortune.

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