Origins of the Forty surname
About the Fortys
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Interesting facts about Forty
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Fortys most likely to marry?
Huffstetters
What are the most common Forty first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Fortys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Fortys in 1921
Dressmaker
18
Widow
14
Domestic Servant
11
Living On Own Means
11
Laundress
9
Commmon male occupations for Fortys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
29
Butcher
25
Bricklayer
14
Carpenter
13
Farm Labourer
12
