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Furuta Family History

Furuta Name Meaning

Japanese: written 古田 ‘old rice paddy’. One family bearing this name descends from a great family of Shinano (now Nagano prefecture). Others descend from families in Ise (now Mie prefecture) or from the Minamoto clan through the Nitta family.

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


Similar surnames: Furuya, Fujita, Kurata, Fukuda, Murata, Kubota, Furst, Furutani

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Where is the Furuta family from?

You can see how Furuta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furuta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 18 Furuta families living in California. This was about 46% of all the recorded Furuta's in USA. California had the highest population of Furuta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furuta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furuta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furuta. 50% of Furuta men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Furuta women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furuta were Manager and Farm Hand. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Yardman
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Furuta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furuta 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 Furuta. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 429 military records available for the last name Furuta. For the veterans among your Furuta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furuta lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Furuta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Furuta in 1949 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

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