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Furstenwalde Family History

Furstenwalde 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, Greenwade, Rosenwald, Fuerstenau, Gerstenfeld, Freiwald

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Where is the Furstenwalde family from?

You can see how Furstenwalde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Furstenwalde family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Furstenwalde family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Furstenwalde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Furstenwalde families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furstenwalde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Furstenwalde ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Furstenwalde ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Furstenwalde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furstenwalde 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Furstenwalde. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Furstenwalde. For the veterans among your Furstenwalde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furstenwalde lifespan?

Average Furstenwalde life expectancy in 1981 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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