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Furchus Family History

Furchus Surname 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: Furches, Fuchs, Funches, Furness, Burcham, Fergus, Furth, Fulcher

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Where is the Furchus family from?

You can see how Furchus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furchus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furchus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Furchus family living in Delaware. This was 100% of all the recorded Furchus's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Furchus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furchus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Furchus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Odd Jobs and Stemmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furchus. 100% of Furchus men worked as an Odd Jobs and 100% of Furchus women worked as a Stemmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Odd Jobs
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stemmer
    100%

What Furchus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Furchus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furchus 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 Furchus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furchus. For the veterans among your Furchus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furchus

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