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Furstner Family History

Furstner 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: Forstner, Forster, Fortner, Furtney, Gurtner, Furner, Burtner

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Where is the Furstner family from?

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

What did your Furstner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Furstner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Furstner 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Furstner. 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 56 military records available for the last name Furstner. For the veterans among your Furstner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Furstner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Furstner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Furstner in 1967 was 85, and 76 in 2003.

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