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Fishlock Family History

Fishlock Name Meaning

from Fishlake (WR Yorks).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ashlock, Fishwick, Fishback, Fishbeck, Flock, Shock, Willock, Niblock

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Where is the Fishlock family from?

You can see how Fishlock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishlock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fishlock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Fishlock families living in Massachusetts. This was about 80% of all the recorded Fishlock's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fishlock families in 1880.
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What did your Fishlock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fishlock. 14% of Fishlock men worked as a Gardener and 73% of Fishlock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishlock were Cowman 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Cowman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Fishlock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishlock 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Fishlock. 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 752 military records available for the last name Fishlock. For the veterans among your Fishlock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishlock lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fishlock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fishlock in 1962 was 65, and 87 in 2003.

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