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Furgeston Family History

Furgeston 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: Furgeson, Burgeson, Furgason, Furgerson, Fergeson, Burston, Surgeon

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Where is the Furgeston family from?

You can see how Furgeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furgeston family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furgeston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Furgeston families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furgeston's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Furgeston families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Furgeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furgeston 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Furgeston. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Furgeston. For the veterans among your Furgeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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