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Fuesting Family History

Fuesting Name 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: Fuelling, Buesing, Kesting, Fetting, Duesing, Mueting, Austin

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Where is the Fuesting family from?

You can see how Fuesting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuesting family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Fuesting families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fuesting's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fuesting families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuesting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fuesting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fuesting. 50% of Fuesting men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    50%
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Fuesting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuesting 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fuesting. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Fuesting. For the veterans among your Fuesting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuesting lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Fuesting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fuesting in 1973 was 69, and 93 in 2004.

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