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Furse Family History

Furse Surname Meaning

English (mainly Devon and Cornwall): topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of land that was thickly grown with gorse from Middle English furs firs ‘furze furze-covered land’ (Old English fyrs).

Or a habitational name from a place called with this word as for example Furze in Devon and Cornwall.

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


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Where is the Furse family from?

You can see how Furse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 139 Furse families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Furse's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Furse families in 1891.
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What did your Furse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Furse. 22% of Furse men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Furse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furse were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Fisherman
    17%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Police Constable
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Furse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furse 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Furse. 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 Furse. For the veterans among your Furse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furse lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Furse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Furse in 1956 was 58, and 56 in 2004.

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