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Fortenberg Family History

Fortenberg Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Furstenberg, Norenberg, Rotenberg, Fortenberry, Gartenberg

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Where is the Fortenberg family from?

You can see how Fortenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fortenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Fortenberg families living in Alabama. This was about 37% of all the recorded Fortenberg's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fortenberg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fortenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Fortenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Fortenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 8 military records available for the last name Fortenberg. For the veterans among your Fortenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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