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Furalay Family History

Furalay 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, Fudala, Fraley, Murley, Turley, Murray, Gurley, Curley

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Where is the Furalay family from?

You can see how Furalay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furalay family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Furalay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furalay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Furalay families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furalay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Furalay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furalay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Furalay. 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 1 military records available for the last name Furalay. For the veterans among your Furalay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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