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Fursee Family History

Fursee 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: Furse, Forsee, Furbee, Fuse, Purser, Free, Furber, Purse, Furst

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Where is the Fursee family from?

You can see how Fursee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fursee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fursee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Fursee families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fursee's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fursee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fursee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fursee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fursee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Fursee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fursee 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fursee. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fursee. For the veterans among your Fursee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fursee lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Fursee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fursee in 1970 was 40, and 88 in 2004.

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