Fortune Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fortune Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fortune family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 20
Independent 15
Labourer 11
Nail Maker 10
Wool Comber 9
Female Servant 6
Male Servant 6
Farmer 5
Worsted Weaver 5
Engineer 4
Dress Maker 4
Blacksmith 4
Inmated Of Workhouse 4
Joiner 3
Weaver 3
Shoe Maker 3
Wire Drawer 3
Plasterer 2
Carpenter 2
Gardener 2
Mariner 2
Surgeon 2
Cotton Winder 2
School Master 2
Stone Mason 2

Fortune Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fortune 100% 7,620
2 Fortin 71% 553
3 Forton 71% 503
4 Furton 57% 494
5 Farton 57% 184
6 Forten 71% 136

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The surname Fortune is the most popular version of all its varients

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