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Furham Family History

Furham 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: Durham, Burham, Derham, Burnham, Burcham, Dunham, Furman, Farhat

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Where is the Furham family from?

You can see how Furham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furham family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Furham families living in Indiana. This was about 77% of all the recorded Furham's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Furham families in 1880.
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What did your Furham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furham. 100% of Furham men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Furham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furham 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Furham. 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 14 military records available for the last name Furham. For the veterans among your Furham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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