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Fuerstenau Family History

Fuerstenau Surname Meaning

German (Fürstenau): habitational name from any of various places called Fürstenau for example in Brandenburg.

North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, and Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Fuerstenau family from?

You can see how Fuerstenau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuerstenau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuerstenau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Fuerstenau families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuerstenau's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Fuerstenau families in 1880.
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What did your Fuerstenau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuerstenau. 84% of Fuerstenau men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fuerstenau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuerstenau were Plumber and Stenographer.

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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
    84%
  • Plumber
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Fuerstenau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Fuerstenau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuerstenau 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Fuerstenau. 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 96 military records available for the last name Fuerstenau. For the veterans among your Fuerstenau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuerstenau lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fuerstenau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fuerstenau in 1952 was 56, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuerstenau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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