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Furdlay Family History

Furdlay 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, Findlay, Murley, Turley, Murray, Gurley, Curley, Dudley

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Where is the Furdlay family from?

You can see how Furdlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furdlay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Furdlay families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Furdlay family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Furdlay's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Furdlay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furdlay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Furdlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furdlay 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Furdlay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furdlay. For the veterans among your Furdlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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