Forty Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forty Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forty family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 71
Domestic Servant 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Annuitant 3
General Servant 3
Bricklayer 3
Butcher 2
Dress Maker 2
Needlewoman 2
House Keeper 2
Independent 2
Cattle Dealer 2
Gardener Domestic Servant 2
Carpenter 2
Gardener 2
General Labourer 2
Lodging House 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
B.a Oxford 1
Brass Founder 1
Formerly Butler 1
Formerly House Keeper 1
General Polisher 1
Inn Porter 1
Lamp Maker 1

Forty Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Forty 100% 2,252
2 Fortey 83% 775
3 Fortay 83% 127

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

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