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Furuhama Family History

Furuhama 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: Fukuhara, Furukawa, Burnham, Kurihara, Burcham, Fukunaga, Furuya

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Where is the Furuhama family from?

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

What did your Furuhama ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Furuhama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furuhama 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Furuhama. 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 Furuhama. For the veterans among your Furuhama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furuhama lifespan?

Average Furuhama life expectancy in 1987 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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