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Fishbein Family History

Fishbein Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Fischbein .

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


Similar surnames: Fischbein, Fishler, Fishman, Nissen, Fishel, Shein, Mishkin, Fisher

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Where is the Fishbein family from?

You can see how Fishbein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishbein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fishbein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Fishbein family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishbein's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fishbein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishbein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fishbein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishbein. 20% of Fishbein men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Fishbein women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishbein were Manager and New Worker. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • New Worker
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fishbein. 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 856 military records available for the last name Fishbein. For the veterans among your Fishbein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishbein lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fishbein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fishbein in 1946 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

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