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Furbish Family History

Furbish Surname Meaning

Variant of Furbush.

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


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Where is the Furbish family from?

You can see how Furbish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furbish family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furbish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Furbish families living in Maine. This was about 89% of all the recorded Furbish's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Furbish families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furbish 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 Furbish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furbish. 24% of Furbish men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Furbish women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furbish were Machinist and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Auto Mechanic
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Housework
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%

What Furbish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Furbish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furbish 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Furbish. 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 477 military records available for the last name Furbish. For the veterans among your Furbish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furbish lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Furbish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Furbish in 1953 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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