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Feuerbach Family History

Feuerbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named. According to Bahlow Feuerbach near Stuttgart was named from a prehistoric term for a marsh + Old High German bah ‘stream’.

(see Bach).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Feuerbach family from?

You can see how Feuerbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feuerbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Feuerbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Feuerbach families living in Missouri. This was about 48% of all the recorded Feuerbach's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Feuerbach families in 1880.
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What did your Feuerbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feuerbach. 34% of Feuerbach men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Feuerbach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feuerbach were Manager and None.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Cabinet Maker
    17%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • None
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feuerbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feuerbach census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 412 immigration records available for the last name Feuerbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 838 military records available for the last name Feuerbach. For the veterans among your Feuerbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feuerbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Feuerbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Feuerbach in 1956 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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