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Furnel Family History

Furnel 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: Furner, Furney, Turner, Turkel, Furness, Fornes, Burney, Farnell

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Where is the Furnel family from?

You can see how Furnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Furnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Furnel families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Furnel's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Furnel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnel 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 314 census records available for the last name Furnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Furnel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Furnel. For the veterans among your Furnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnel 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 Furnel

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