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Futrel Family History

Futrel 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: Futrell, Futral, Fuhrer, Cutrer, Futter, Furer, Furey, Durel, Hutzel

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Where is the Futrel family from?

You can see how Futrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Futrel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Futrel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Futrel family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Futrel's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Futrel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Futrel 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 Futrel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Futrel. 32% of Futrel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Futrel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Futrel were Manager and Labor.

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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%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

What Futrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Futrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Futrel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Futrel. 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 90 military records available for the last name Futrel. For the veterans among your Futrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Futrel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Futrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Futrel in 1971 was 34, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Futrel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Futrel 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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