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Furh Family History

Furh 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: Furth, Furr, Fure, Furrh, Fury, Fu, Turk, Ford, Mura, Bury

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Where is the Furh family from?

You can see how Furh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Furh families living in Indiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Furh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Furh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furh 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 Furh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Furh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furh 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Furh. 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 9 military records available for the last name Furh. For the veterans among your Furh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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