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Furhmann Family History

Furhmann 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: Furman, Ruhmann, Buchmann, Luhmann, Fortmann, Fuhrmann, Ehmann

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Where is the Furhmann family from?

You can see how Furhmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furhmann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furhmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Furhmann families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Furhmann's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Furhmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furhmann 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 Furhmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furhmann. 100% of Furhmann men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Furhmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Furhmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furhmann 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Furhmann. 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 16 military records available for the last name Furhmann. For the veterans among your Furhmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furhmann lifespan?

Average Furhmann life expectancy in 2002 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furhmann 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.

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