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Firstenberger Family History

Firstenberger 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: Gerstenberger, Miltenberger, Furstenberg, Wertenberger, Feltenberger

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Where is the Firstenberger family from?

You can see how Firstenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Firstenberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Firstenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Firstenberger family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Firstenberger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Firstenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Firstenberger 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 Firstenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chem Research was the top reported job for people in the USA named Firstenberger. 34% of Firstenberger men worked as a Chem Research.

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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

  • Chem Research
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Firstenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Firstenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Firstenberger 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Firstenberger. 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 22 military records available for the last name Firstenberger. For the veterans among your Firstenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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