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Furey Family History

Furey Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fiúra earlier Ó Fiodhabhra 'descendant of (the man with) bushy eyebrows’.

It is derived from the elements fiodh ‘wood’ + (f)abhra ‘eyebrow’.

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


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Where is the Furey family from?

You can see how Furey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Furey families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Furey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Furey families in 1891.
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What did your Furey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furey. 60% of Furey men worked as a General Labourer and 96% of Furey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furey were Builders Labourer and Shorthand Typist.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Shorthand Typist
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Furey. For the veterans among your Furey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furey lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Furey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Furey in 1946 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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