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Furhan Family History

Furhan 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: Furman, Forhan, Furlan, Forman, Farman, Urban, Kurian, Farhat, Foran

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Where is the Furhan family from?

You can see how Furhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furhan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Furhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Furhan families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Furhan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Furhan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furhan 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 Furhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Furhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furhan 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Furhan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Furhan. For the veterans among your Furhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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