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Furtada Family History

Furtada 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: Furtado, Hurtado, Furtaw, Furtak, Ourada, Rada, Mustafa, Murtagh

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Where is the Furtada family from?

You can see how Furtada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furtada family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Furtada families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furtada's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Furtada families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furtada 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 Furtada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furtada. 38% of Furtada men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Furtada women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furtada were New Worker and Cutter. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Famer
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Operator Power Machine
    29%
  • Cutter
    29%
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What Furtada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Furtada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furtada 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Furtada. 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 4 military records available for the last name Furtada. For the veterans among your Furtada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furtada lifespan?

Average Furtada life expectancy in 1991 was 44 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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