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Furguarson Family History

Furguarson 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: Furgason, Furgerson, Purgason, Ferguson, Fergason, Fergusson

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Where is the Furguarson family from?

You can see how Furguarson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furguarson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Furguarson families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Furguarson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Furguarson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Furguarson families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Furguarson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furguarson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Furguarson. 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 Furguarson. For the veterans among your Furguarson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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