Furne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Furne family

The surname Furne was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Furne family

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Furne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Furnes, Furne, Furnez, Furnnes, Furrnes, Furnees, Furness, Furnne and many more.

Early Notables of the Furne family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

the Furnes family of Flanders

Furne migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Furne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mary Furne, who arrived in Virginia in 1714 1
Hans Adam Furne, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1747 1
Charles Furne, who landed in South Carolina in 1755 1

Furne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eliza Furne, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
Eliza Furne, who settled in New York in 1854

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)