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Furguison Family History

Furguison 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: Ferguson, Fergusson, Furgeson, Furgason, Furgerson, Murchison

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Where is the Furguison family from?

You can see how Furguison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furguison family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Furguison families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Furguison's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Furguison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furguison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Furguison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furguison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Furguison. 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 16 military records available for the last name Furguison. For the veterans among your Furguison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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