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Furstnan Family History

Furstnan 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: Dunstan, Burston, Hurston, Furman, Farnan, Furuta, Furst, Forston

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Where is the Furstnan family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Furstnan 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 Furstnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Servant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Furstnan. 100% of Furstnan women worked as a Servant. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Furstnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furstnan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Furstnan. 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 Furstnan. For the veterans among your Furstnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furstnan lifespan?

Average Furstnan life expectancy in 1992 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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