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Furfer Family History

Furfer 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: Furber, Fulfer, Furer, Furner, Furrer, Urfer, Turner, Burger, Fuller

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Where is the Furfer family from?

You can see how Furfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furfer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Furfer families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1881. In 1840 there was 1 Furfer family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Furfer's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Furfer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furfer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Furfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furfer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Furfer. 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 Furfer. For the veterans among your Furfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furfer lifespan?

Average Furfer life expectancy in 1992 was 38 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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