Furman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Furman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Furman family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 9
Female Servant 6
Ag Labourer 4
Yeoman 3
Labourer 3
Independent 2
Pupil 2
Shepherd 2
Male Servant 2
Gloveress 1
Banker's Clerk 1
Ironman 1
Bookfolder 1
Bricklayer 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Lighterman 1
Plasterer 1
Saddler 1
Smith 1
Smith & Iron Manufacturer 1
Wire Worker 1
Pauper 1
Railway Labourer 1
Porter 1
Ribbon Weaver 1

Furman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Freeman 57% 141,705
2 Foreman 71% 28,247
3 Forman 83% 9,744
4 Farman 83% 7,226
5 Firman 83% 5,624
6 Fairman 71% 4,473
7 Firmin 67% 2,136
8 Freman 67% 1,915
9 Furman 100% 1,165
10 Fireman 71% 1,117
11 Fereman 71% 522
12 Ferman 83% 440
13 Fearman 71% 341
14 Firmen 67% 320
15 Fruman 67% 307
16 Fareman 71% 304
17 Froman 67% 270
18 Framan 67% 253
19 Fermin 67% 134

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The surname Furman is the 9th most popular variant of Freeman.

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