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Firnstahl Family History

Firnstahl Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Finstad, Firth, Tunstall, Rosdahl, Finster, Ringdahl, Minshall

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Where is the Firnstahl family from?

You can see how Firnstahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firnstahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Firnstahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Firnstahl families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Firnstahl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Firnstahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firnstahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Firnstahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Firnstahl. 100% of Firnstahl men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Firnstahl women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Firnstahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Firnstahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firnstahl 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Firnstahl. 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 146 military records available for the last name Firnstahl. For the veterans among your Firnstahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Firnstahl lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Firnstahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Firnstahl in 1966 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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