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Furnival Family History

Furnival Surname Meaning

from Fourneville (Calvados) which is recorded as Furnivilla in 1070

Fournival in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée (Oise) recorded as Furnivilla in 1126

or Fournival in Saint-Julien-sur-Sarthe (Orne).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Furnival family from?

You can see how Furnival families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnival family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Furnival families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 145 Furnival families living in Staffordshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Furnival's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Furnival families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnival 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 Furnival 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 Furnival. 16% of Furnival men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 74% of Furnival women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furnival were Steel Tube Straightener (hy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Colliery Hewer
    10%
  • Steel Tube Straightener (hy Worker)
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Furnival family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Furnival. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnival 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Furnival. 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 882 military records available for the last name Furnival. For the veterans among your Furnival ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnival lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2000, in the United States, Furnival life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Furnival in 1950 was 45, and 71 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnival 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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