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Furd Family History

Furd 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: Ford, Fund, Furr, Burd, Curd, Fuld, Fure, Hurd, Efurd, Fury

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Where is the Furd family from?

You can see how Furd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furd family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furd families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Furd family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Furd's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Furd families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furd 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 Furd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furd. 100% of Furd men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Furd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furd 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Furd. 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 30 military records available for the last name Furd. For the veterans among your Furd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furd lifespan?

Average Furd life expectancy in 1969 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furd 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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