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Furter Family History

Furter 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: Furber, Futter, Furer, Hurter, Furner, Furrer, Fuster, Porter, Turner

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Where is the Furter family from?

You can see how Furter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Furter families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Furter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furter 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 Furter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Furter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Furter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furter 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Furter. 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 467 military records available for the last name Furter. For the veterans among your Furter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furter lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Furter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Furter in 1969 was 40, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furter 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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