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Furnce Family History

Furnce 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: Furnace, Force, France, Fuente, Bunce, Furse, Faunce, Quince, Ference

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Where is the Furnce family from?

You can see how Furnce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnce family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Furnce family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Furnce's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Furnce families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Furnce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnce 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Furnce. 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 7 military records available for the last name Furnce. For the veterans among your Furnce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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