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Fura Family History

Fura 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: Mura, Dura, Gura, Fara, Jura, Furr, Sura, Cura, Lura, Fure

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Where is the Fura family from?

You can see how Fura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fura family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fura families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fura family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fura's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Fura families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fura 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 Fura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fura. 50% of Fura men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Fura women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fura were New Worker and Saleslady. .

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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%
  • Helper
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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What Fura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Fura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fura 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Fura. 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 243 military records available for the last name Fura. For the veterans among your Fura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Fura in 1963 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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