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Fuqua Family History

Fuqua Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fouquet.

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


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Where is the Fuqua family from?

You can see how Fuqua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuqua family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuqua families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Fuqua families living in Virginia. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fuqua's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Fuqua families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuqua 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 Fuqua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuqua. 28% of Fuqua men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Fuqua women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuqua were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    8%

What Fuqua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Fuqua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuqua 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Fuqua. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Fuqua. For the veterans among your Fuqua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuqua lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fuqua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Fuqua in 1946 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fuqua

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuqua 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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