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Furgal Family History

Furgal Surname Meaning

Polish (Furgał): derivative of the regional verb furgać ‘to fly; to run’.

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


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Where is the Furgal family from?

You can see how Furgal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furgal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Furgal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Furgal family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furgal's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Furgal families in 1891.
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What did your Furgal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furgal. 36% of Furgal men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Furgal women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furgal were Cook and Housework.

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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
    36%
  • Assembler
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Furgal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 513 census records available for the last name Furgal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furgal 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Furgal. 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 169 military records available for the last name Furgal. For the veterans among your Furgal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furgal lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Furgal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Furgal in 1954 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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