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Furmas Family History

Furmas 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, Furnas, Forman, Farman, Buras, Farkas, Kuras, Kurman, Frias

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Where is the Furmas family from?

You can see how Furmas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furmas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Furmas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Furmas families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Furmas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Furmas families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furmas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Furmas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furmas 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Furmas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Furmas. For the veterans among your Furmas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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