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Fury Family History

Fury Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Furey.

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


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Where is the Fury family from?

You can see how Fury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 75 Fury families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fury families in 1891.
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What did your Fury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hawker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fury. 16% of Fury men worked as a Hawker and 97% of Fury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fury were General Labourer Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Hawker
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • General Labourer Railway Goods
    8%
  • General Labourer Heavy Wor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Fury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fury 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fury. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fury. For the veterans among your Fury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fury lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fury in 1957 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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