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Futrelle Family History

Futrelle 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, Cutrell, Estrella, Burrell, Fussell, Luttrell, Hurrell

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Where is the Futrelle family from?

You can see how Futrelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Futrelle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Futrelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Futrelle family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Futrelle's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Futrelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Futrelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Futrelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Futrelle. 38% of Futrelle men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Futrelle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Futrelle were Manager and 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Manager
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    32%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Futrelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Futrelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Futrelle 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Futrelle. 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 271 military records available for the last name Futrelle. For the veterans among your Futrelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Futrelle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Futrelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Futrelle in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Futrelle 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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