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Fortuna Family History

Fortuna Surname Meaning

Italian, Spanish, Catalan, and Portuguese: from fortuna ‘chance, luck’ possibly applied as a nickname for a gambler or lucky person. In some cases, this may be also a continuation of the Late Latin personal name (see Fortun and compare below).

Slovenian, Croatian, and Slovak: nickname from Latin fortuna ‘fate, luck’ probably denoting a lucky person (compare above). At least as a Slovenian surname, it may also be derived from the personal name Fortunat, Latin Fortunatus (see Fortunato compare Fortun).

Compare also Fortune.

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


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You can see how Fortuna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fortuna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fortuna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Fortuna families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fortuna's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fortuna families in 1911.
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What did your Fortuna ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Miner and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fortuna. 100% of Fortuna men worked as a Miner and 100% of Fortuna women 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fortuna. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fortuna. For the veterans among your Fortuna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fortuna lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Fortuna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fortuna in 1955 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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