Furstenberg Family History

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Furstenberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Fürstenberg): habitational name from a place in Swabia, so named from the genitive case of Old High German furisto ‘prince’, modern German Fürst (see Furst) + berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’. As a Jewish surname, it is mainly ornamental.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Guttenberg, Friedberg, Steinberg, Freudenberg, Eisenberg, Ehrenberg

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Furstenberg Family Origin

Where is the Furstenberg family from?

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You can see how Furstenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furstenberg family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Furstenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Furstenberg families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Furstenberg's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Furstenberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furstenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Furstenberg Family Occupations

What did your Furstenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Store Laker was the top reported job for people in the CA named Furstenberg.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Store Laker
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Furstenberg Historical Records

What Furstenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Furstenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furstenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Furstenberg. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Furstenberg. For the veterans among your Furstenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Furstenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Furstenberg lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Furstenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Furstenberg in 1957 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Furstenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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