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Origins of the Furnace surname

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About the Furnaces

We have a total number of 1703 records for people with the last name Furnace.

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Where do most Furnaces live?

In 1921, most Furnaces lived in North West.


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Interesting facts about Furnaces

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,530 records for the Furnace surname. The oldest one dates back to 1552.

Who were Furnaces most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Furnaces.

What are the most common Furnace first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Furnaces

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Furnaces in 1921
House Servant

11

Domestic Servant

7

Dressmaker

7

General Servant

6

House Keeper

5

Common Male occupations for Furnaces in 1921
Lead Miner

22

Coal Miner

11

Joiner

8

Agricultural Labourer

7

Laborer

7

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