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Furbank Family History

Furbank Name Meaning

see Firbank .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Burbank, Frank, Urban, Furman, Durban, Furlan, Fairbank, Urbanek

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Where is the Furbank family from?

You can see how Furbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furbank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Furbank families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Furbank family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Furbank's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furbank families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furbank surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furbank ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furbank. 91% of Furbank women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Furbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furbank 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Furbank. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 104 military records available for the last name Furbank. For the veterans among your Furbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furbank lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1992, in the United States, Furbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Furbank in 1964 was 80, and 71 in 1992.

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