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Furfield Family History

Furfield 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: Burfield, Barfield, Garfield, Fifield, Fairfield, Corfield, Orfield

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Where is the Furfield family from?

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

What did your Furfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Furfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furfield 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Furfield. 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 Furfield. For the veterans among your Furfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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