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Fuester Family History

Fuester 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: Fester, Kuester, Fuster, Fiester, Fenster, Forster, Tester, Bester

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Where is the Fuester family from?

You can see how Fuester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuester family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fuester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fuester family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuester's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Fuester families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuester 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 Fuester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fuester. 100% of Fuester men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Fuester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Fuester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuester 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fuester. 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 29 military records available for the last name Fuester. For the veterans among your Fuester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuester lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fuester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fuester in 1959 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fuester

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuester 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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