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Furbay Family History

Furbay 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: Furby, Murray, Urban, Furman, Duray, Durban, Furber, Urbas, Furlan

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Where is the Furbay family from?

You can see how Furbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furbay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furbay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Furbay family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furbay's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Furbay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furbay 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 Furbay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furbay. 50% of Furbay men worked as a Farm and 100% of Furbay women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm
    50%
  • Clay Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Furbay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Furbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furbay 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Furbay. 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 194 military records available for the last name Furbay. For the veterans among your Furbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furbay lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Furbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Furbay in 1964 was 59, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furbay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furbay 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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