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Furss Family History

Furss 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: Furse, Fuss, Furst, Fuess, Forss, Fuoss, Buss, Fuse, Hurst, Russ

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Where is the Furss family from?

You can see how Furss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furss family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Furss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Furss family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furss's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Furss families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Furss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furss 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Furss. 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 13 military records available for the last name Furss. For the veterans among your Furss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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