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Furda Family History

Furda 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: Burda, Furia, Fuda, Urda, Ford, Mura, Buda, Cuda, Carda, Cerda

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Where is the Furda family from?

You can see how Furda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Furda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Furda family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Furda's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Furda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furda. 67% of Furda men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Loader
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

What Furda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 666 census records available for the last name Furda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furda 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Furda. 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 177 military records available for the last name Furda. For the veterans among your Furda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furda lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Furda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Furda in 1961 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furda 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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