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Furas Family History

Furas 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: Buras, Kuras, Juras, Furnas, Ras, Mura, Karas, Lucas, Arras, Maras

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Where is the Furas family from?

You can see how Furas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Furas family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furas's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Furas families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Furas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furas 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Furas. 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 12 military records available for the last name Furas. For the veterans among your Furas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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