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Furmay Family History

Furmay 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, Forman, Murray, Farman, Kurman, Duray, Burman, Turman, Urman

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Where is the Furmay family from?

You can see how Furmay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furmay family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Furmay family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Furmay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Furmay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furmay 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 Furmay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Furmay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furmay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Furmay. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furmay. For the veterans among your Furmay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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