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Fuerstenberg Family History

Fuerstenberg Surname Meaning

German (Fürstenberg): see Furstenberg.

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


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Where is the Fuerstenberg family from?

You can see how Fuerstenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuerstenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuerstenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Fuerstenberg families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Fuerstenberg's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fuerstenberg families in 1880.
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What did your Fuerstenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuerstenberg. 35% of Fuerstenberg men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fuerstenberg women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuerstenberg were Barber 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
    35%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Traveling Salesman
    15%
  • Barber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Fuerstenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Fuerstenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuerstenberg 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Fuerstenberg. 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 159 military records available for the last name Fuerstenberg. For the veterans among your Fuerstenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuerstenberg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Fuerstenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fuerstenberg in 1953 was 45, and 73 in 2003.

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