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Fortanel Family History

Fortanel 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: Fortune, Fortner, Fontanez, Fortney, Formanek, Fortun, Forman

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Where is the Fortanel family from?

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

There are 122 census records available for the last name Fortanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fortanel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fortanel. 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 military records available for the last name Fortanel. For the veterans among your Fortanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortanel lifespan?

Average Fortanel life expectancy in 2001 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fortanel 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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