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Furreff Family History

Furreff 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: Furrer, Furrey, Forrest, Farren, Current, Furness, Burrell, Ferrera

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Where is the Furreff family from?

You can see how Furreff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furreff family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 11 Furreff families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furreff's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Furreff families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Furreff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furreff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Furreff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Furreff. For the veterans among your Furreff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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