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Furiff Family History

Furiff 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: Griff, Turoff, Riff, Furio, Murff, Furia, Furino, Fries, Shroff

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Where is the Furiff family from?

You can see how Furiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furiff family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Furiff family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furiff's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Furiff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furiff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Furiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furiff 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 Furiff. 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 Furiff. For the veterans among your Furiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furiff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furiff 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furiff

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