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Furville Family History

Furville 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: Turville, Tourville, Carville, Gunville, Courville, Darville

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Where is the Furville family from?

You can see how Furville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furville family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Furville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Furville families living in Essex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Furville's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Furville families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Furville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furville 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Furville. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furville. For the veterans among your Furville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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