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Furtun Family History

Furtun 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: Fortun, Fortune, Fortuna, Furman, Furth, Murton, Turton, Burton

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Where is the Furtun family from?

You can see how Furtun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furtun family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Furtun family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Furtun's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Furtun families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furtun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furtun ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Furtun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furtun 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Furtun. 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 Furtun. For the veterans among your Furtun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furtun lifespan?

Average Furtun life expectancy in 1988 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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