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Fise Family History

Fise 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: Fuse, Wise, Fine, Rise, Fife, Fiske, Fish, Fisk, Bise, File

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Where is the Fise family from?

You can see how Fise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fise family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fise families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fise's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Fise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fise ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fise ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Fise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fise 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Fise. 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 160 military records available for the last name Fise. For the veterans among your Fise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fise lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Fise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fise in 1975 was 69, and 67 in 2003.

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