Furnace Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Furnace Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Furnace family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 10
Female Servant 8
Lead Miner 7
Male Servant 6
Independent 5
Farmer 4
Wool Comber 3
Servant 2
Dress Maker 2
Cotton Weaver 2
Joiner 2
Worsted Drawer 2
Baker 1
Cotton Carder Journeyman 1
Cotton Stripper 1
Laundress 1
Pupil 1
Rail Road Smith 1
Cole Miner 1
Currier 1
Reeler 1
Post Master 1
Clerk 1
Boatman 1
Cotton Spinner 1

Furnace Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 France 57% 33,655
2 Furnace 100% 1,489
3 Furnice 86% 404
4 Furnass 71% 238
5 Frence 57% 123
6 Furnas 71% 106

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The surname Furnace is the 2nd most popular variant of France.

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