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Furguson Family History

Furguson Name Meaning

see Ferguson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ferguson, Furgeson, Furgason, Burgeson, Purgason, Fergason, Fergusson

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Where is the Furguson family from?

You can see how Furguson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furguson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furguson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 72 Furguson families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Furguson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Furguson families in 1911.
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What did your Furguson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Furguson. 57% of Furguson men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Furguson women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furguson were Laborer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Undertaker
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Student
    29%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Furguson. For the veterans among your Furguson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furguson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Furguson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Furguson in 1962 was 78, and 70 in 2003.

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