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Furlong Family History

Furlong Name Meaning

English and Irish: from Middle English furlang furlong ‘furlong’ (Old English furlang from furh ‘furrow’ + lang ‘long’) the technical term for the block of strips owned by several different persons which formed the unit of cultivation in the medieval open-field system of farming though it could also denote ‘race course’ particularly for foot races. Or a habitational name from a minor place called with this word such as Furlong in Devon or Shropshire. The surname is now chiefly found in Ireland where a family of this name settled at the end of the 13th century. Altered form of French Ferland .

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


Similar surnames: Burling, Long, Bushong, Darling, Turton, Farlow, Harling, Curling

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Where is the Furlong family from?

You can see how Furlong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furlong family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furlong families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 350 Furlong families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Furlong's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Furlong families in 1891.
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What did your Furlong ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furlong. 14% of Furlong men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Furlong women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furlong were Incapacitated and Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Furlong. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Furlong. For the veterans among your Furlong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furlong lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Furlong life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Furlong in 1945 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

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