Furtak Family History

Furtak Surname Meaning

Polish: unflattering nickname from Polish furtak ‘trifler’ ‘frivolous person’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Burak, Zuraw, Kurta, Hurta, Furman, Frack, Rusnak, Luptak, Furlan, Furia

5,000 record(s) for Furtak

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
308	Military Records
548	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
617	Member Trees

Where is the Furtak family from?

You can see how Furtak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furtak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Furtak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Furtak families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Furtak's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Furtak families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furtak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furtak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furtak. 33% of Furtak men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Furtak women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furtak were Proprietor and Servant.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

33%

Farmer

10%

Moulder

8%

Proprietor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Spinner

25%

Laborer

25%

Mill hand

17%

Servant

17%

What Furtak family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Furtak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furtak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 548 immigration records available for the last name Furtak. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 308 military records available for the last name Furtak. For the veterans among your Furtak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Furtak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Furtak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Furtak in 1963 was 61, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furtak ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.