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Fugua Family History

Fugua Name 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: Fuqua, Figura, Fukui, Furuya, Furuta, Fukuda, Duguay, Fuge, Duga

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Where is the Fugua family from?

You can see how Fugua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fugua family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fugua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Fugua families living in Missouri. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fugua's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Fugua families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fugua 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 Fugua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fugua. 27% of Fugua men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Fugua women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fugua were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    8%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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What Fugua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Fugua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fugua 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Fugua. 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 996 military records available for the last name Fugua. For the veterans among your Fugua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fugua lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Fugua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fugua in 1943 was 37, and 55 in 2003.

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