Furniss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Furniss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Furniss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 247
Coal Miner 12
Dress Maker 11
File Cutter 11
Domestic Servant 10
Agricultural Labourer 9
Laundress 6
Grocer 6
House Keeper 6
Worsted Weaver 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Hair Dresser 5
Butcher 4
Shoe Maker 4
Brick Layer 4
Servant Domestic 4
Boot Rivetter 4
Farm Labourer 4
No Occupation 3
Coach Body Maker 3
Cabinet Case Maker 3
Charwoman 3
Clerk 3
Errand Boy 3
Lead Miner 3

Furniss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Furness 86% 16,187
2 Furniss 100% 7,690
3 Furnis 86% 575
4 Furnice 71% 404
5 Farness 71% 381
6 Furnass 86% 238
7 Fourniss 88% 225
8 Fernis 71% 211
9 Fourness 75% 162

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The surname Furniss is the 2nd most popular variant of Furness.

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