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Fure Family History

Fure Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in western Norway named from fure ‘fir pine’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ure, Furse, Fuse, Ouren, Durie, Aue, Lare, Furr, Eure, Faure

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Where is the Fure family from?

You can see how Fure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Fure families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fure's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Fure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fure surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fure ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fure. 100% of Fure women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fure 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 640 immigration records available for the last name Fure. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 585 military records available for the last name Fure. For the veterans among your Fure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fure lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fure in 1962 was 77, and 18 in 2004.

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