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Furbush Family History

Furbush Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Scottish Forbes which is traditionally pronounced as two syllables. Compare Furbish.

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


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Where is the Furbush family from?

You can see how Furbush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furbush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Furbush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Furbush families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Furbush's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Furbush families in 1891.
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What did your Furbush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furbush. 27% of Furbush men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Furbush women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furbush were Salesman and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Attendant
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Furbush. 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 Furbush. For the veterans among your Furbush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furbush lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Furbush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Furbush in 1955 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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