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Fortiscue Family History

Fortiscue Surname 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: Frisque, Fordice, Fortune, Fortun, Force, Forte, Frisch, Briscoe

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Where is the Fortiscue family from?

You can see how Fortiscue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortiscue family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fortiscue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Fortiscue families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fortiscue's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Fortiscue families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fortiscue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fortiscue ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fortiscue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Fortiscue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortiscue 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Fortiscue. 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 78 military records available for the last name Fortiscue. For the veterans among your Fortiscue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortiscue lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Fortiscue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fortiscue in 1963 was 76, and 83 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fortiscue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortiscue 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.

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