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Furnise Family History

Furnise 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: Furnish, Furniss, Furness, Furse, Fraise, Furnace, Furnas, Freise

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Where is the Furnise family from?

You can see how Furnise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnise family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Furnise families living in Berkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Furnise's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Furnise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furnise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Furnise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnise 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Furnise. 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 13 military records available for the last name Furnise. For the veterans among your Furnise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnise lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furnise 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Furnise

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