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Furgoson Family History

Furgoson 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: Furgeson, Furgason, Burgeson, Purgason, Ferguson, Fergason, Furgerson

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Where is the Furgoson family from?

You can see how Furgoson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furgoson family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Furgoson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Furgoson family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furgoson's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Furgoson families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Furgoson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furgoson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Furgoson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Furgoson. For the veterans among your Furgoson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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