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Futcher Family History

Futcher Name Meaning

see Fulcher .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Fulcher, Butcher, Dutcher, Cutcher, Kutcher, Letcher, Fancher

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Where is the Futcher family from?

You can see how Futcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Futcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Futcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Futcher families living in Delaware. This was about 67% of all the recorded Futcher's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Futcher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Futcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Futcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Futcher. 31% of Futcher men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Futcher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Futcher were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Futcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Futcher 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Futcher. 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 817 military records available for the last name Futcher. For the veterans among your Futcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Futcher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Futcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Futcher in 1965 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

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