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Fure Family History

Fure Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in western Norway named from fure ‘fir pine’.

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


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Where is the Fure family from?

You can see how Fure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Fure families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fure's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fure families in 1911.
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What did your Fure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fure. 46% of Fure men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fure women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fure were Cement Finisher and Salesgirl.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Cement Finisher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Salesgirl
    29%

What Fure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fure 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Fure. 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 585 military records available for the last name Fure. For the veterans among your Fure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fure lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fure in 1962 was 77, and 18 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fure 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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