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Furnice Family History

Furnice 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, Eunice, Curtice, Pernice, Furtick, Fordice, Furnish, Furniss

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Where is the Furnice family from?

You can see how Furnice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnice family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnice families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Furnice families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Furnice's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Furnice families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnice 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 Furnice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furnice. 100% of Furnice women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Furnice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Furnice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnice 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Furnice. 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 55 military records available for the last name Furnice. For the veterans among your Furnice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnice lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Furnice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Furnice in 1967 was 81, and 67 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnice

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnice 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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