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Furche Family History

Furche 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: Furches, Force, Furth, Fulcher, Urch, Buche, Burch, Furse, Fuchs

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Where is the Furche family from?

You can see how Furche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furche family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Furche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Furche families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furche's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Furche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furche ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furche ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Furche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furche 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Furche. 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 43 military records available for the last name Furche. For the veterans among your Furche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furche lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Furche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Furche in 1969 was 72, and 86 in 2003.

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