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Furchell Family History

Furchell 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: Burchell, Purcell, Burchill, Birchell, Furches, Burrell, Churchill

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Where is the Furchell family from?

You can see how Furchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furchell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Furchell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Furchell family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Furchell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Furchell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furchell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Furchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furchell 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 immigration records available for the last name Furchell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Furchell. For the veterans among your Furchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furchell lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1996, in the United States, Furchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Furchell in 1988 was 34, and 17 in 1996.

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