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Furtny Family History

Furtny 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: Furtney, Murthy, Furth, Furby, Furey, Fortney, Furney, Murty, Furtaw

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Where is the Furtny family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Furtny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furtny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Furtny. 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 military records available for the last name Furtny. For the veterans among your Furtny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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