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Fishburne Name Meaning

English: variant of Fishburn .

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


Similar surnames: Fishburn, Washburne, Willburn, Kilbourne, Osbourne, Osburn, Mashburn

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Where is the Fishburne family from?

You can see how Fishburne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishburne family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishburne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Fishburne families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishburne's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Fishburne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishburne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fishburne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishburne. 34% of Fishburne men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Fishburne women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishburne were Clerk and Washerwomen. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Washerwomen
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fishburne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishburne 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Fishburne. 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 429 military records available for the last name Fishburne. For the veterans among your Fishburne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishburne lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fishburne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Fishburne in 1956 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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