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Furkel Family History

Furkel 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: Turkel, Burkel, Kunkel, Burke, Muriel, Buckel, Furse, Markel, Finkel

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Where is the Furkel family from?

You can see how Furkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furkel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furkel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Furkel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Furkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furkel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furkel 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 56 census records available for the last name Furkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furkel 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Furkel. 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 99 military records available for the last name Furkel. For the veterans among your Furkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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