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Furlaw Family History

Furlaw 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: Furlan, Furtaw, Furlow, Outlaw, Furman, Fullam, Zuraw, Farlow, Furtak

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Where is the Furlaw family from?

You can see how Furlaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furlaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Furlaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Furlaw families living in North Carolina. This was about 83% of all the recorded Furlaw's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Furlaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furlaw 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 Furlaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furlaw. 46% of Furlaw men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Furlaw women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furlaw were Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Furlaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furlaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Furlaw. 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 11 military records available for the last name Furlaw. For the veterans among your Furlaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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