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Fortuner Family History

Fortuner 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: Fortune, Fortner, Fortun, Fortuna, Ortner, Cortner, Fortier, Forner

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Where is the Fortuner family from?

You can see how Fortuner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortuner family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fortuner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fortuner family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortuner's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fortuner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortuner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fortuner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fortuner. 100% of Fortuner men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Fortuner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortuner 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Fortuner. 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 11 military records available for the last name Fortuner. For the veterans among your Fortuner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortuner lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Fortuner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fortuner in 1974 was 70, and 86 in 2002.

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