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Furnace Name Meaning

English:: (Cumbria and Durham): variant of Furness . (of Norman origin): sometimes a variant of Furneaux .

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


Similar surnames: Furnas, Furnish, Turnage, Face, Curtice, Burnam, Furman, Funck, Bunce

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Where is the Furnace family from?

You can see how Furnace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furnace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Furnace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Furnace families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Furnace's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Furnace families in 1911.
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What did your Furnace ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Furnace. 40% of Furnace men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Furnace women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Furnace were Labor and Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Laundress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Furnace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furnace 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Furnace. 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 867 military records available for the last name Furnace. For the veterans among your Furnace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furnace lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Furnace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Furnace in 1962 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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