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Furphy Family History

Furphy Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Foirbhithe ‘descendant of Foirbthe’ a personal name meaning ‘complete perfect or old’.

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


Similar surnames: Murphy, Murthy, Furth, Furby, Dunphy, Furey, Furney, Furry, Furrh

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Where is the Furphy family from?

You can see how Furphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furphy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Furphy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Furphy families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Furphy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Furphy families in 1880.
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What did your Furphy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furphy. 24% of Furphy men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Furphy women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furphy were Steel Worker and Cashier. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Assembler
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Steel Worker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Furphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furphy 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 608 immigration records available for the last name Furphy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 403 military records available for the last name Furphy. For the veterans among your Furphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furphy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Furphy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Furphy in 1966 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

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