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 198
Nail Maker 20
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 13
General Servant 11
Dress Maker 11
Worsted Weaver 10
General Labourer 9
Draper Assistant 6
Farm Labourer 6
Agricultual Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 5
Annuitant 4
Clerk In Docks 4
Stone Mason 4
Black Smith 4
Coal Miner 4
Cook Domestic Servant 4
Joiner 4
Labourer In Iron Works 4
Worsted Spinner 4
Charwoman 3
Iron Moulder 3
Laundress 3
Police Constable 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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