Furman Family History

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Furman Name Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic), and Slovenian: occupational name for a carter or drayman, the driver of a horse-drawn delivery vehicle, from Polish, Yiddish, and Slovenian furman, a loanword from German (see Fuhrmann). See also Forman. English: variant of Firmin. Americanized spelling of German Fuhrmann.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Forman, Kurman, Sturman, Urman, Burman, German, Urban, Gurman

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Furman Family Origin

Where is the Furman family from?

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You can see how Furman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Furman families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Furman's in the UK. London had the highest population of Furman families in 1891.
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Furman Family Occupations

What did your Furman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cabinet Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Furman. 60% of Furman men worked as a Cabinet Maker and 94% of Furman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furman were Woollen Merchant and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Cabinet Maker
    60%
  • Woollen Merchant
    40%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Furman Historical Records

What Furman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Furman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Furman. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Furman. For the veterans among your Furman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Furman Life Expectancy

What is the average Furman lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Furman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Furman in 1946 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furman 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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