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Phurrough Family History

Phurrough 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: Burrough, Prough, Dorrough, Furlough, Burroughs, Darrough, Murdough

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Where is the Phurrough family from?

You can see how Phurrough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phurrough family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Phurrough families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Phurrough families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Phurrough's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Phurrough families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Phurrough 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 Phurrough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Doffer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Phurrough. 100% of Phurrough men worked as a Doffer and 78% of Phurrough women worked as a Spinner.

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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

  • Doffer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    78%
  • Spooler
    23%

What Phurrough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Phurrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phurrough 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Phurrough. 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 30 military records available for the last name Phurrough. For the veterans among your Phurrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Phurrough lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Phurrough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Phurrough in 1959 was 48, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Phurrough 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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