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Furland Family History

Furland 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: Ferland, Burland, Furlan, Kurland, Forland, Durland, Farland, Furlong

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Where is the Furland family from?

You can see how Furland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Furland families living in Surrey. This was about 43% of all the recorded Furland's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Furland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furland 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 Furland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furland. 65% of Furland men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Furland women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furland were Farming and Weaver.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%

What Furland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 785 census records available for the last name Furland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furland 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Furland. 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 94 military records available for the last name Furland. For the veterans among your Furland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Furland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Furland in 1967 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furland 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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