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Furrance Family History

Furrance 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: Durrance, France, Terrance, Ferrante, Currence, Furnace, Tarrance

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Where is the Furrance family from?

You can see how Furrance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furrance family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Furrance families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Furrance family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Furrance's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Furrance families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Furrance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furrance 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Furrance. 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 5 military records available for the last name Furrance. For the veterans among your Furrance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furrance lifespan?

Average Furrance life expectancy in 1976 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furrance 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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