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Feurer Name Meaning

Swiss German: occupational name for a stoker in a smithy salt works or public baths from an agent derivative of Middle High German viur ‘fire’.

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


Similar surnames: Feuer, Maurer, Seurer, Felger, Fuhrer, Kehrer, Theurer, Reuter

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Where is the Feurer family from?

You can see how Feurer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feurer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feurer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Feurer families living in Middlesex. This was about 53% of all the recorded Feurer's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Feurer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feurer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feurer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feurer. 17% of Feurer men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Feurer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feurer were Mechanic Watch and Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • Merchant
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Mechanic Watch
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Feurer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feurer 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Feurer. 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 611 military records available for the last name Feurer. For the veterans among your Feurer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feurer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Feurer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Feurer in 1964 was 75, and 88 in 2004.

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