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Fuhrmann Family History

Fuhrmann Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name from Middle High German vuorman German Fuhrmann ‘carter driver’.

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


Similar surnames: Fehrmann, Furman, Kuhlmann, Ehrmann, Mohrmann, Ruhmann, Ehmann

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Where is the Fuhrmann family from?

You can see how Fuhrmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fuhrmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fuhrmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 59 Fuhrmann families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Fuhrmann's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fuhrmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fuhrmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fuhrmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fuhrmann. 33% of Fuhrmann men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Fuhrmann women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fuhrmann were Machinist and Housekeeping. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Nurse
    9%
  • Housekeeping
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fuhrmann. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fuhrmann. For the veterans among your Fuhrmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fuhrmann lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fuhrmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fuhrmann in 1944 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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