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Furnham Family History

Furnham 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: Burnham, Farnham, Turnham, Burcham, Dunham, Fordham, Durham, Burham

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Where is the Furnham family from?

You can see how Furnham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Furnham families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Furnham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Furnham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnham 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 Furnham ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 271 census records available for the last name Furnham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnham 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Furnham. 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 38 military records available for the last name Furnham. For the veterans among your Furnham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnham lifespan?

Average Furnham life expectancy in 1994 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnham 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.

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