This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Fenstermacher family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Fenstermacher Family History

Fenstermacher Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a window maker from Middle High German venster (from Latin fenestra).

German Fenster ‘window’ + Middle High German macher German Macher ‘maker’.

See also Fenster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Fenstermacher family from?

You can see how Fenstermacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenstermacher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fenstermacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 52 Fenstermacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 96% of all the recorded Fenstermacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fenstermacher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenstermacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Fenstermacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fenstermacher. 24% of Fenstermacher men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Fenstermacher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fenstermacher were Teacher and Waitress.

View Census Data for Fenstermacher | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Teacher
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

What Fenstermacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fenstermacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenstermacher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Fenstermacher

Passenger Lists

There are 361 immigration records available for the last name Fenstermacher. 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.

View all Fenstermacher immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fenstermacher. For the veterans among your Fenstermacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Fenstermacher military records

You've only scratched the surface of Fenstermacher family history

Discover More

What is the average Fenstermacher lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2004, in the United States, Fenstermacher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fenstermacher in 2000 was 65, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fenstermacher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenstermacher 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fenstermacher family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial