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Furstenan Family History

Furstenan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fuerstenau, Burstein, Dunstan, Burston, Forster, Umstead, Fortuna

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Where is the Furstenan family from?

You can see how Furstenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furstenan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Furstenan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Furstenan families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Furstenan's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Furstenan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furstenan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Furstenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furstenan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Furstenan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Furstenan. For the veterans among your Furstenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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