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Furfes Family History

Furfes 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: Fries, Forbes, Furness, Fornes, Furse, Furber, Fulfer, Burres, Durfee

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Where is the Furfes family from?

You can see how Furfes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furfes family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Furfes family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Furfes's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Furfes families in 1851.
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Census Records

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

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