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Furze Family History

Furze Surname Meaning

English (southern chiefly Devon): variant of Furse.

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


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Where is the Furze family from?

You can see how Furze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furze families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Furze families living in Devon. This was about 30% of all the recorded Furze's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Furze families in 1891.
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What did your Furze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furze. 17% of Furze men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Furze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furze were Painter decorator and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Window Cleaner
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    9%
  • Painter decorator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Furze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Furze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furze 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Furze. 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 Furze. For the veterans among your Furze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furze lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Furze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Furze in 1959 was 59, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furze 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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