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Furstenberger Family History

Furstenberger 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: Furstenberg, Gerstenberger, Wertenberger, Durrenberger, Feltenberger

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Where is the Furstenberger family from?

You can see how Furstenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furstenberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Furstenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Furstenberger families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Furstenberger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furstenberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furstenberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Furstenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furstenberger. 43% of Furstenberger men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Furstenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furstenberger 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Furstenberger. 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 230 military records available for the last name Furstenberger. For the veterans among your Furstenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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