Forton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forton family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 5
Scholar 2
Tin Man 1
Tin Man's Wife 1
Carman 1
Collier 1
Housewife 1
Waitress 1
Pinder 1
Porter 1
Clock Maker 1
Office Of Inland Revenue 1
Dressmaker 1
Gentlewoman 1
Servant 1

Forton Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Forton is the 3rd most popular variant of Fortune.

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