Fortey Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fortey Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fortey family

Profession Census Frequency
Tailoress 4
Bricklayer 3
Cycle General Engineer 1
Cycle Maker 1
General Labourer 1
Machine Manager 1
Photographer Process Clocks Printing 1
Printer Letter Press 1
Sand Clast Engraving 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 1
Farm Labourer Agricultural Labourer 1
Builder 1
General Servant Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Living On Own Means 1
Market Gardener & Florist 1
Parlourmaid Domestic 1
Wife 1
Insurance Manager Retired 1
Classical Research 1
Coach Man (domestic) 1
Draughtsman & Designer 1
Kitchenmaid Domestic 1
Retired Inspector Of Schools 1

Fortey Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Fortey is the 2nd most popular variant of Forty.

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