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Furnock Family History

Furnock 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: Turnock, Burdock, Warnock, Frock, Hurlock, Furno, Furnace, Rusnock

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Where is the Furnock family from?

You can see how Furnock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnock family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Furnock families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Furnock families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Furnock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Furnock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnock 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 42 census records available for the last name Furnock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnock 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Furnock. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furnock. For the veterans among your Furnock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnock lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnock 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 Furnock

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