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Fuerth Family History

Fuerth Surname 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: Furth, Fuerte, Wuerth, Fuente, Firth, Ferch, Forth, Huerta, Puerto

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Where is the Fuerth family from?

You can see how Fuerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuerth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuerth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 26 Fuerth families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuerth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fuerth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuerth 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 Fuerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuerth. 48% of Fuerth men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Fuerth women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuerth were Clerk and Practical Nurse.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Tool Maker
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Practical Nurse
    50%

What Fuerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fuerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuerth 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Fuerth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 70 military records available for the last name Fuerth. For the veterans among your Fuerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuerth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fuerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fuerth in 1963 was 79, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fuerth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuerth 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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