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Furumoto Family History

Furumoto 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: Fukumoto, Kuramoto, Fujimoto, Kusumoto, Muramoto, Morimoto, Sugimoto

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Where is the Furumoto family from?

You can see how Furumoto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furumoto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Furumoto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Furumoto families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Furumoto's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Furumoto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furumoto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furumoto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furumoto. 72% of Furumoto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Furumoto women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    72%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Furumoto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Furumoto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furumoto 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Furumoto. 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 129 military records available for the last name Furumoto. For the veterans among your Furumoto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furumoto lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Furumoto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Furumoto in 1964 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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