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Furberg Family History

Furberg Name 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: Forberg, Furber, Froberg, Ruberg, Ulberg, Freberg, Friberg, Dulberg

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Where is the Furberg family from?

You can see how Furberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Furberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Furberg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Furberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Furberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furberg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Furberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furberg 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Furberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Furberg. For the veterans among your Furberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furberg lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Furberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Furberg in 1967 was 69, and 51 in 2001.

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