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Fuhrmeister Family History

Fuhrmeister Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for an overseer or manager of a haulage business

composed of Middle High German vuore ‘load transport’

+ meister ‘master’.

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


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Where is the Fuhrmeister family from?

You can see how Fuhrmeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuhrmeister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuhrmeister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Fuhrmeister families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fuhrmeister's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Fuhrmeister families in 1880.
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What did your Fuhrmeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuhrmeister. 28% of Fuhrmeister men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fuhrmeister women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuhrmeister were Farm Laborer and House Work.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • House Work
    20%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fuhrmeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuhrmeister 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Fuhrmeister. 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 371 military records available for the last name Fuhrmeister. For the veterans among your Fuhrmeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuhrmeister lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Fuhrmeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fuhrmeister in 1954 was 42, and 79 in 2003.

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