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Furbow Family History

Furbow 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: Curbow, Furrow, Furlow, Lubow, Furber, Farrow, Turnbow, Curnow, Furby

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Where is the Furbow family from?

You can see how Furbow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furbow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Furbow families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Furbow families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Furbow's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Furbow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Furbow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furbow 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Furbow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Furbow. For the veterans among your Furbow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furbow lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furbow 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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