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Furset Family History

Furset 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, Furst, Fuse, Hurst, Purser, Durst, Wurst, Furber, Foret, Purse

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Where is the Furset family from?

You can see how Furset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furset family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Furset family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Furset's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Furset families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furset ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Furset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furset 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Furset. 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 Furset. For the veterans among your Furset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furset lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Furset life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Furset in 1963 was 82, and 77 in 1999.

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