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Furborough Family History

Furborough Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Furber remodelled as if from a place-name.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Furborough family from?

You can see how Furborough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furborough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Furborough families living in Leicestershire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Furborough's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Furborough families in 1891.
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What did your Furborough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clicker Boots and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furborough. 50% of Furborough men worked as a Clicker Boots and 69% of Furborough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furborough were Farmer butcher and House Duties.

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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 1939

  • Clicker Boots
    50%
  • Farmer butcher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Side Stall Assistant
    11%
  • House Worker Unpaid
    11%
  • House Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Furborough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furborough 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Furborough. 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 82 military records available for the last name Furborough. For the veterans among your Furborough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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