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Furr Family History

Furr Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English furre ‘fur a fur lining for a garment a coat made of or trimmed with fur’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of such garments or a nickname for someone who habitually wore one.

Americanized form of German Fuhr.

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


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Where is the Furr family from?

You can see how Furr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Furr families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Furr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Furr families in 1911.
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What did your Furr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furr. 23% of Furr men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Furr women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furr were Truck Driver and Spinner.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Spinner
    6%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Furr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furr 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Furr. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Furr. For the veterans among your Furr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furr lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Furr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Furr in 1948 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furr 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.

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