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Furco Family History

Furco 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: Turco, Fuoco, Fusco, Furio, Furno, Fulco, Barco, Force, Puro, Turck

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Where is the Furco family from?

You can see how Furco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furco family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Furco family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Furco's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Furco families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furco. 32% of Furco men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Furco women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furco were Bucklayer and Cashier.

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Bucklayer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%

What Furco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Furco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furco 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Furco. 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 70 military records available for the last name Furco. For the veterans among your Furco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furco lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Furco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Furco in 1967 was 83, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furco 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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