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Refused Family History

Refused 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: Rafuse, Fuse, Reuter, Reese, Reus, Reiser, Reusser, Rufus, Rauseo

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You can see how Refused families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refused family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Refused family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Refused's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Refused families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Refused surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Refused. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refused 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 Refused. 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 Refused. For the veterans among your Refused ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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