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Furtune Family History

Furtune 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: Fortune, Fortun, Fortuna, Furtney, Furlong, Virtue, Furman, Furth

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Where is the Furtune family from?

You can see how Furtune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furtune family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Furtune families living in New Mexico. This was about 67% of all the recorded Furtune's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Furtune families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furtune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Furtune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furtune 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Furtune. 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 4 military records available for the last name Furtune. For the veterans among your Furtune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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