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Furchow Family History

Furchow 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: Muchow, Jarchow, Duchow, Furrow, Furlow, Furches, Turco, Burcham

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Where is the Furchow family from?

You can see how Furchow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furchow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Furchow families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Furchow's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Furchow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furchow 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 Furchow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Furchow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furchow 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Furchow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furchow. For the veterans among your Furchow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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