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Furmiss Family History

Furmiss 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: Furniss, Furness, Burriss, Ferriss, Furnish, Fariss, Curtiss, Purkiss

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Where is the Furmiss family from?

You can see how Furmiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furmiss family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Furmiss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Furmiss family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Furmiss's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furmiss families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furmiss ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Furmiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furmiss 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Furmiss. 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 3 military records available for the last name Furmiss. For the veterans among your Furmiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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