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Furkill Family History

Furkill 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: Purtill, Hukill, Turrill, Murrill, Burrill, Corkill, Ferrill, Brill

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Where is the Furkill family from?

You can see how Furkill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furkill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Furkill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furkill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Furkill families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Furkill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furkill 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Furkill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Furkill. For the veterans among your Furkill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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