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Furnbull Family History

Furnbull Name 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: Turnbull, Farnell, Furbush, Burnell, Funnell, Purnell, Durnell

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Where is the Furnbull family from?

You can see how Furnbull families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnbull family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Furnbull families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Furnbull families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Furnbull's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furnbull families in 1880.
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What did your Furnbull ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Furnbull. 100% of Furnbull 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Furnbull. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnbull 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Furnbull. 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 19 military records available for the last name Furnbull. For the veterans among your Furnbull ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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