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Furin Family History

Furin 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: Turin, Murin, Gurin, Farin, Furio, Furia, Furino, Marin, Lubin, Rubin

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Where is the Furin family from?

You can see how Furin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Furin family living in Staffordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Furin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Furin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furin 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 Furin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furin. 59% of Furin men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Furin women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Coal Loader
    25%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Furin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Furin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furin 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Furin. 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 212 military records available for the last name Furin. For the veterans among your Furin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Furin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Furin in 1964 was 75, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furin 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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