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
Living On Own Means 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Gardener Domestic 4
Scholar 4
Domestic Servant 4
Laundress Wash 3
Housemaid Domestic 2
Gardener Not Domestic 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Farmer 2
House Maid Domestic 2
Parlourmaid Domestic 2
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Dress Maker 2
Piano Merchant 2
Artist And Painter 1
Assistant Orphanage Matron 1
Bank Messenger 1
Butler Domestic Servant 1
Cab Driver 1
Engineer Manager 1
Commercial Clerk 1
Telegraphist Assistant 1
Living On Means 1
Butcher 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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