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Furbank Family History

Furbank Surname Meaning

see Firbank.

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


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Where is the Furbank family from?

You can see how Furbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Furbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Furbank families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Furbank's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Furbank families in 1891.
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What did your Furbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furbank. 91% of Furbank 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Furbank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Furbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furbank 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Furbank. 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 104 military records available for the last name Furbank. For the veterans among your Furbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furbank lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Furbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Furbank in 1964 was 80, and 71 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furbank 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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