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Fortes Name Meaning

Portuguese Galician and Spanish:: from an old personal name derived from Latin Fortis from fortis ‘strong brave’ (see Fort ). plural form of Forte . Compare Spanish Fuertes .

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


Similar surnames: Forte, Fort, Torres, Fontes, Cortes, Fornes, Forbes, Montes, Corte

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Where is the Fortes family from?

You can see how Fortes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fortes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 30 Fortes families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fortes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fortes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fortes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Colier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fortes. 32% of Fortes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fortes women worked as a Colier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fortes were Journalier and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Journalier
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Colier
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Fortes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortes 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fortes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fortes. For the veterans among your Fortes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fortes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fortes in 1946 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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