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Furdow Family History

Furdow 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: Furrow, Furlow, Farrow, Burdo, Curnow, Curbow, Furio, Purdom, Purdon

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Where is the Furdow family from?

You can see how Furdow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furdow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Furdow family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Furdow's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Furdow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furdow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Furdow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furdow 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 Furdow. 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 Furdow. For the veterans among your Furdow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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