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Furneaux Family History

Furneaux Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from either of two places in Normandy called Fourneaux ‘(the) furnaces’ one in Manche the other in Calvados. Compare Furnace and Furnell .

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


Similar surnames: Ferneau, Furness, Furnari, Breaux, Reaux, Jagneaux, Garneau, Bordeaux

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Where is the Furneaux family from?

You can see how Furneaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furneaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Furneaux families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Furneaux families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Furneaux's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Furneaux families in 1911.
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What did your Furneaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Furneaux. 60% of Furneaux men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Merchant
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Furneaux. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 744 military records available for the last name Furneaux. For the veterans among your Furneaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furneaux lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Furneaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Furneaux in 1958 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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