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Furrier Family History

Furrier 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: Ferrier, Burrier, Currier, Furrer, Farrier, Harrier, Fuhrer, Currie

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Where is the Furrier family from?

You can see how Furrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furrier families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Furrier family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furrier's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Furrier families in 1891.
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What did your Furrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furrier. 50% of Furrier 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Furrier
    25%

What Furrier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Furrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furrier 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Furrier. 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 48 military records available for the last name Furrier. For the veterans among your Furrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furrier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Furrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Furrier in 1966 was 81, and 50 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furrier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furrier 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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