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Furtwanger Family History

Furtwanger 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: Berwanger, Curtsinger, Stanger, Pranger, Ranger, Swanger, Granger

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Where is the Furtwanger family from?

You can see how Furtwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furtwanger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Furtwanger families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Furtwanger family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Furtwanger's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Furtwanger families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Furtwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furtwanger 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Furtwanger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Furtwanger. For the veterans among your Furtwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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