Fortt Family History

Fortt Surname Meaning

see Fort.

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

Similar surnames: Fort, Forte, Foret, Forst, Forti, Forth, Ortt, Ott, Cott, Ford

9,000 record(s) for Fortt

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
488	Military Records
313	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Fortt family from?

You can see how Fortt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fortt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 5 Fortt families living in Texas. This was about 13% of all the recorded Fortt's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Fortt families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fortt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fortt. 60% of Fortt men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fortt women worked as a Housework.

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

60%

Farmer

40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

100%

What Fortt family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Fortt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortt census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Fortt. 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.

Military Records

There are 488 military records available for the last name Fortt. For the veterans among your Fortt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fortt lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Fortt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fortt in 1946 was 28, and 75 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortt ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.