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Furgens Family History

Furgens 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: Jurgens, Burgess, Furness, Mergens, Jergens, Surges, Fergen, Hargens

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Where is the Furgens family from?

You can see how Furgens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furgens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Furgens families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Furgens family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Furgens's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Furgens families in 1901.
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What did your Furgens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bow Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furgens. 100% of Furgens women worked as a Bow Maker.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bow Maker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Furgens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furgens 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Furgens. 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 24 military records available for the last name Furgens. For the veterans among your Furgens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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