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Furmanek Family History

Furmanek Surname Meaning

Czech (Furmánek) and Slovak (also Furmánek); Polish: from a pet form of Furman ‘carter’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Furmanek family from?

You can see how Furmanek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furmanek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Furmanek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Furmanek families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Furmanek's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Furmanek families in 1891.
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What did your Furmanek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furmanek. 58% of Furmanek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Furmanek women worked as a Spinner.

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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
    58%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%

What Furmanek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Furmanek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furmanek 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 Furmanek. 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 218 military records available for the last name Furmanek. For the veterans among your Furmanek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furmanek lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Furmanek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Furmanek in 1964 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furmanek 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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