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Furnish Family History

Furnish Surname Meaning

English: variant of Furness. Alternatively a variant of Furneaux (see Furnace ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Furnish family from?

You can see how Furnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnish family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Furnish families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Furnish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Furnish families in 1891.
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What did your Furnish ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furnish. 100% of Furnish men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 82% of Furnish 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Hospital Nurse
    5%

What Furnish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Furnish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnish 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Furnish. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Furnish. For the veterans among your Furnish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnish lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Furnish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Furnish in 1944 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnish 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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