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Furnace Family History

Furnace Surname Meaning

English:: (Cumbria and Durham): variant of Furness. (of Norman origin): sometimes a variant of Furneaux.

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


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Where is the Furnace family from?

You can see how Furnace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Furnace families living in Durham. This was about 22% of all the recorded Furnace's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Furnace families in 1891.
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What did your Furnace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furnace. 92% of Furnace 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
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    9%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Furnace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnace 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Furnace. 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 867 military records available for the last name Furnace. For the veterans among your Furnace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnace lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Furnace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Furnace in 1962 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnace

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnace 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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