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Furher Family History

Furher 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: Furber, Furer, Furner, Furrer, Turner, Fisher, Burger, Usher, Fuller

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Where is the Furher family from?

You can see how Furher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Furher families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Furher's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Furher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Furher ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Furher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furher 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Furher. 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 Furher. For the veterans among your Furher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furher lifespan?

Average Furher life expectancy in 1980 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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