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Furnass Family History

Furnass Surname Meaning

see Furness.

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


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Where is the Furnass family from?

You can see how Furnass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnass family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Furnass families living in Westmorland. This was about 53% of all the recorded Furnass's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Furnass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnass 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 Furnass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furnass. 100% of Furnass 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Furnass family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Furnass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnass 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Furnass. 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 26 military records available for the last name Furnass. For the veterans among your Furnass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnass ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnass

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