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Phurin Family History

Phurin 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: Huron, Thurn, Hulin, Turin, Laurin, Murin, Paulin, Gurin, Puri

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Where is the Phurin family from?

You can see how Phurin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Phurin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Phurin families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Phurin families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Phurin's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Phurin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Phurin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Phurin 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 Phurin. 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 Phurin. For the veterans among your Phurin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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