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Furrar Family History

Furrar 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: Farrar, Furrer, Ferrar, Murray, Furman, Fuhrer, Ferraz, Furber

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Where is the Furrar family from?

You can see how Furrar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furrar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Furrar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Furrar family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Furrar's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Furrar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furrar 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 Furrar ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Furrar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furrar 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Furrar. 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 5 military records available for the last name Furrar. For the veterans among your Furrar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furrar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furrar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furrar

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