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Furmston Family History

Furmston Surname Meaning

see Formstone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Furmston family from?

You can see how Furmston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furmston family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Furmston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Furmston families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Furmston's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Furmston families in 1891.
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What did your Furmston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furmston. 100% of Furmston men worked as a Bricklayer and 92% of Furmston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Furmston. 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 172 military records available for the last name Furmston. For the veterans among your Furmston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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