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 101
Agricultural Labourer 29
House Servant 16
Nail Maker 16
Dress Maker 10
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 10
Cotton Weaver 8
Labourer 6
Joiner 6
Nailmaker 6
Wool Comber 6
Milliner 5
Cook 5
Tailor 5
House Keeper 4
Fund Holder 4
Coal Miner 3
Guilder Labourer 3
Mechanic 3
House Maid 3
Land & Funded Property 3
Grocer 3
Clog Iron Maker 3
Factory Worker 3
Scholar & Worsted Spinner 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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