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Furray Family History

Furray 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: Murray, Furry, Furrey, Ferry, Furman, Duray, Farrar, Ferraz, Dubray

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Where is the Furray family from?

You can see how Furray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furray family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Furray family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Furray's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Furray families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furray 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 Furray ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furray ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Furray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furray 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Furray. 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 54 military records available for the last name Furray. For the veterans among your Furray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furray lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Furray life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Furray in 1971 was 84, and 65 in 2001.

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