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Fighera Family History

Fighera 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: Fichera, Fisher, Figura, Figueira, Figueras, Figueroa, Higuera

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Where is the Fighera family from?

You can see how Fighera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fighera family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fighera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Fighera families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Fighera's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fighera families in 1920.
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What did your Fighera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fighera. 60% of Fighera men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fighera women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fighera were Shoemaker and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Shoemaker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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What Fighera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Fighera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fighera 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Fighera. 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 68 military records available for the last name Fighera. For the veterans among your Fighera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fighera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fighera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fighera in 1963 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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