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Furnseth Family History

Furnseth 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: Finseth, Forseth, Froseth, Furness, Furth, Furse, Gurnett, Roseth

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Where is the Furnseth family from?

You can see how Furnseth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnseth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furnseth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Furnseth families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Furnseth's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Furnseth families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Furnseth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnseth 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Furnseth. 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 12 military records available for the last name Furnseth. For the veterans among your Furnseth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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