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Furgison Family History

Furgison 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: Furgeson, Furgason, Burgeson, Burnison, Purgason, Ferguson, Fergason

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Where is the Furgison family from?

You can see how Furgison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furgison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furgison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Furgison families living in Yorkshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Furgison's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Furgison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furgison 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 Furgison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furgison. 34% of Furgison men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Labor
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

What Furgison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Furgison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furgison 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Furgison. 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 577 military records available for the last name Furgison. For the veterans among your Furgison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furgison lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Furgison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Furgison in 1962 was 53, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furgison

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furgison ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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