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Furnbull Family History

Furnbull Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Turnbull, Farnell, Furbush, Burnell, Funnell, Purnell, Durnell

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Where is the Furnbull family from?

You can see how Furnbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnbull family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Furnbull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Furnbull families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furnbull's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Furnbull families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnbull 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 Furnbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furnbull. 100% of Furnbull 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 Furnbull family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Furnbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnbull 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Furnbull. 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 19 military records available for the last name Furnbull. For the veterans among your Furnbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnbull lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnbull 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 Furnbull

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