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Furfie Family History

Furfie 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: Currie, Furse, Forgie, Durie, Furio, Durfee, Murfin, Urie, Curie

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Where is the Furfie family from?

You can see how Furfie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furfie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Furfie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Furfie families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Furfie's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Furfie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furfie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Furfie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemical Works Fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furfie. 100% of Furfie men worked as a Chemical Works Fitter and 100% of Furfie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chemical Works Fitter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Furfie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Furfie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furfie 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Furfie. 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 14 military records available for the last name Furfie. For the veterans among your Furfie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furfie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furfie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furfie

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