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Fortey Family History

Fortey Name Meaning

from one or more of the numerous minor places so called such as the lost Forty Green in Hanley Castle (Worcs) which is recorded thus in 1789 Forthay in North Nibley (Gloucs) recorded as la Fortheye in 1248 Forty Hill in Enfield (Middx) recorded as Fortyehill Fortye Green in 1610 The Forty in Cricklade (Wilts) recorded as Vorty in 1841 and Forty Green in Epping (Essex) recorded as Forteye in the 13th century. The place-names derive from Old English *forð-ēg ‘island or peninsula which projects (into surrounding marshland or low-lying ground)’ a compound of forð ‘forward’ + ēg ‘island’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Forte, Forney, Forsey, Forrey, Fortney, Forgey, Fortes, Forcey

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You can see how Fortey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fortey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Fortey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fortey families in 1840.

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fortey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortey 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Fortey. 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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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Fortey. For the veterans among your Fortey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Fortey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fortey in 1964 was 53, and 77 in 2000.

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