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Furkes Family History

Furkes 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: Burkes, Fries, Forbes, Turkel, Furness, Farkas, Fornes, Burke, Berkes

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Where is the Furkes family from?

You can see how Furkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furkes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Furkes families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Furkes families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Furkes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Furkes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furkes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furkes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furkes 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 Furkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furkes 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Furkes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Furkes. For the veterans among your Furkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furkes lifespan?

Average Furkes life expectancy in 1993 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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