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Furgen Family History

Furgen 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: Fergen, Burgen, Burger, Farren, Uren, Burden, Surgeon, Buren, Morgen

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Where is the Furgen family from?

You can see how Furgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furgen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Furgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Furgen family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Furgen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Furgen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furgen 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 Furgen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Furgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furgen 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Furgen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Furgen. For the veterans among your Furgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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