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Feisher Family History

Feisher 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: Fisher, Deisher, Leisher, Feister, Fleisher, Felsher, Fenster, Risher

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Where is the Feisher family from?

You can see how Feisher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feisher family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Feisher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Feisher family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Feisher's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Feisher families in 1880.
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What did your Feisher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Feisher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feisher 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Feisher. 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 9 military records available for the last name Feisher. For the veterans among your Feisher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feisher lifespan?

Average Feisher life expectancy in 1980 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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