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Furvey Family History

Furvey 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: Turvey, Furey, Furney, Lurvey, Furrey, Curvey, Harvey, Murley, Turley

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Where is the Furvey family from?

You can see how Furvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furvey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Furvey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Furvey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furvey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Furvey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furvey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Furvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furvey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Furvey. 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 Furvey. For the veterans among your Furvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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