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Furnkawa Family History

Furnkawa 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: Furukawa, Fujikawa, Kurokawa, Arakawa, Morikawa, Furnari, Furtaw

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Where is the Furnkawa family from?

You can see how Furnkawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnkawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Furnkawa families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furnkawa's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Furnkawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnkawa 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 Furnkawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furnkawa. 100% of Furnkawa men worked as a Fisherman.

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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

  • Fisherman
    100%

What Furnkawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Furnkawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnkawa 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Furnkawa. 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 8 military records available for the last name Furnkawa. For the veterans among your Furnkawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnkawa lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnkawa

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