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Fuer Family History

Fuer 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: Duer, Feuer, Buer, Fuhr, Furr, Luer, Auer, Fier, Furer, Suer

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Where is the Fuer family from?

You can see how Fuer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fuer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Fuer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fuer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuer 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 Fuer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuer. 37% of Fuer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fuer women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuer were Shipping Clerk and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer Cropper
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Housework
    29%

What Fuer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Fuer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuer 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Fuer. 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 375 military records available for the last name Fuer. For the veterans among your Fuer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuer lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Fuer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Fuer in 1970 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fuer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fuer 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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