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Fuhs Family History

Fuhs Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Old High German funs ‘quick active’.

German (Rhineland): variant of Fuchs.

German (Rhineland): variant of Fuss.

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


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Where is the Fuhs family from?

You can see how Fuhs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuhs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuhs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 33 Fuhs families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fuhs's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fuhs families in 1880.
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What did your Fuhs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuhs. 26% of Fuhs men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Fuhs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuhs were Proprietor and Clerk.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 574 immigration records available for the last name Fuhs. 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 817 military records available for the last name Fuhs. For the veterans among your Fuhs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuhs lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fuhs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Fuhs in 1952 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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