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Furakawa Family History

Furakawa 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: Furukawa, Arakawa, Fujikawa, Kurokawa, Murakami, Yamakawa, Morikawa

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Where is the Furakawa family from?

You can see how Furakawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furakawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Furakawa families living in Hawaii. This was about 67% of all the recorded Furakawa's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Furakawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furakawa 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 Furakawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furakawa. 100% of Furakawa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Furakawa 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Furakawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Furakawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furakawa 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Furakawa. 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 5 military records available for the last name Furakawa. For the veterans among your Furakawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furakawa lifespan?

Average Furakawa life expectancy in 1973 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furakawa 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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