Origins of the Fortin surname

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    In 1921, most Fortins lived in london

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    1,300 Fortin Travel & migration records
    510 Fortins found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Fortin

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    Joseph

    Alfred

    Marie

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Fortins

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Fortins in 1921

    Lab

    10

    Dressmaker

    5

    Milliner

    4

    Wheelwrights Wife

    3

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers

    2

    Common male occupations for Fortins in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    18

    Wheelwright

    18

    Carpenter

    14

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    14

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes

    13

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