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Fortin Family History

Fortin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Fort 2 or a diminutive of the nickname Fort 1 ‘strong brave’. Compare Footer Fortune and Furtaw . English: variant of Fortune .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Corbin, Forton, Forkin, Fort, Sorin, Sartin, Morain, Firmin, Hartin

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Where is the Fortin family from?

You can see how Fortin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fortin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 7 Fortin families living in Louisiana. This was about 54% of all the recorded Fortin's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fortin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fortin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fortin. 20% of Fortin men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Fortin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fortin were Machinist and Winder. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Machinist
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Maid
    5%
  • Winder
    5%
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Census Records

There are 119,000 census records available for the last name Fortin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortin 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Fortin. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fortin. For the veterans among your Fortin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fortin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fortin in 1944 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

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