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
Scholar 81
Agricultural Labourer 21
Nail Maker 19
Labourer 14
House Servant 13
Wool Comber 9
Ag Labourer 9
Dress Maker 8
Pauper 6
Power Loom Weaver 5
Annuitant 4
Blacksmith 4
Errand Boy 3
Mariner 3
Servant 3
General Servant 3
Tailor 3
Lands & Funds 3
At Home 3
Agricultural Lab 3
Factory Girl 3
Spinner 3
Worsted Factory Worker Piecer 3
Worsted Spinner 3
Worsted Weaver 3

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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