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Fuin Family History

Fuin 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: Duin, Fain, Fruin, Guin, Fein, Quin, Fu, Hain, Yin, Bain

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Where is the Fuin family from?

You can see how Fuin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fuin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fuin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuin 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 Fuin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fuin. 60% of Fuin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Watchman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Fuin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuin 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Fuin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fuin. For the veterans among your Fuin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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