Furnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Furnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Furnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 45
Agricultural Labourer 29
Labourer 13
Farm Labourer 4
Lace Maker 4
Servant 4
Wood Man 4
House Servant 3
Cook 3
Works At Paper Factory 3
Farm Servant 3
Hand Loom Weaver 2
Tailor Journeyman 2
Home 2
Pauper 2
Ostler 1
Porter 1
Accountant 1
Agent To Ship Broker 1
Annuitant 1
Barrister In Actual Practice 1
Book & Shoe Maker 1
Iron Miner And Cros Pensioner 1
Farmer Occupying 65 Acres Employing 3 Laborers 1
Farmers Servant 1

Furnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Farnell 86% 7,952
2 Furnell 100% 3,802
3 Farnall 71% 1,018
4 Fearnall 63% 551
5 Farnill 71% 241
6 Fernell 86% 205
7 Furnall 86% 149
8 Fairnell 75% 137
9 Fernall 71% 131

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The surname Furnell is the 2nd most popular variant of Farnell.

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