The furber Surname
furber Name Meaning and History
English: from the Old French verb fourbir ‘to burnish’, ‘to
furbish’ (a word of Germanic origin), an occupational name for a
polisher of metal, in particular someone employed by an armorer to put
the finishing touches to his work.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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| Thread | Author | Replies |
| Furber - Turber transcription errors |
 lindapauline
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| Lydia Furber, Martock |
JanetFisher70
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| Jane or Joan Furber |
rfaulconbridge1
| 4 |
| Murder of James Furber by Frank Donahoe |
maryachtrh
| 0 |
| Wilbur Mc Kinley Furber |
Marrinsam
| 0 |
| James and Mary Emma Allard Furber family of Macoupin County Illinois |
kbellmer1
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| John Loring Furber, MD | Timothy Peterman | 1 |
| Emily Furber |
bryanmitchell21
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| Family Traces | Warren O. "Bud" Furber | 25 |
| Rosamund Furber | Joan Parslow | 2 |
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