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Furuyama Family History

Furuyama 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: Furuya, Maruyama, Furukawa, Murayama, Moriyama, Sugiyama, Fukunaga

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Where is the Furuyama family from?

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

What did your Furuyama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furuyama. 58% of Furuyama men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Furuyama women worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    58%
  • Proprietor
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Furuyama family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Furuyama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furuyama 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Furuyama. 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 72 military records available for the last name Furuyama. For the veterans among your Furuyama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furuyama lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Furuyama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Furuyama in 1962 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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