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Furnari Family History

Furnari Name Meaning

Italian (southern):: habitational name from Furnari in Messina province Sicily. occupational name for a baker from Late Latin furnarius a derivative of furnus ‘oven’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Furner, Fornaro, Funari, Forni, Turner, Furno, Farrar, Fanara, Funai

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Where is the Furnari family from?

You can see how Furnari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnari family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Furnari families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Furnari's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furnari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furnari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furnari. 25% of Furnari men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Furnari women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furnari were Farmer and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Barber
    13%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Operator
    22%
  • Dressmaker
    22%
  • Housework
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Furnari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnari 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Furnari. 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 486 military records available for the last name Furnari. For the veterans among your Furnari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnari lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Furnari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Furnari in 1956 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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