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Fuiten Family History

Fuiten 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: Rutten, Futter, Luten, Reiten, Rusten, Fulton, Bunten, Fuston, Austen

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Where is the Fuiten family from?

You can see how Fuiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuiten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fuiten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Fuiten families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Fuiten's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fuiten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuiten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fuiten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fuiten. 31% of Fuiten men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Fuiten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Fuiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fuiten 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fuiten. 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 40 military records available for the last name Fuiten. For the veterans among your Fuiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuiten lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fuiten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fuiten in 1962 was 57, and 74 in 2003.

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