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Furnia Family History

Furnia 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: Furia, Furuya, Murgia, Forni, Furuta, Faria, Kurnik, Gunia, Furio

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Where is the Furnia family from?

You can see how Furnia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnia family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Furnia family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Furnia's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Furnia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Furnia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furnia. 34% of Furnia men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Furnia women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Furnia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Furnia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnia 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Furnia. 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 94 military records available for the last name Furnia. For the veterans among your Furnia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Furnia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Furnia in 1963 was 74, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnia 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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