Forton Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Forton Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Forton family

Profession Census Frequency
Dress Maker 4
Boiler Maker 3
General Labourer 3
Ordinery Agricultural Labourer 3
Coal Hawker 2
Farmer 2
Starch Works 2
Boiler Fireman 1
Carter Mineral Water 1
Cotton Weaver 1
File Hardener 1
Fustian Cutter 1
Groom 1
Hosier Shop Keeper 1
Kell Man Barge 1
Laundress 1
Resident Scholar 1
Retired Boot Maker 1
Steam Engine Fitter 1
Tailoress (fustian) 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Worsted Twister 1
Boot Rivetter 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Cigar Maker 1

Forton Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fortune 71% 7,620
2 Fortin 83% 553
3 Forton 100% 503
4 Furton 83% 494
5 Farton 83% 184
6 Forten 83% 136

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The surname Forton is the 3rd most popular variant of Fortune.

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