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Fescher Family History

Fescher 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: Fecher, Fischer, Lescher, Mescher, Escher, Tescher, Fisher, Becher

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Where is the Fescher family from?

You can see how Fescher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fescher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fescher families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Fescher family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fescher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fescher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fescher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fescher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fescher. 20% of Fescher men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Fescher women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fescher were Foreman and Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Foreman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    28%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fescher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fescher 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 466 immigration records available for the last name Fescher. 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 156 military records available for the last name Fescher. For the veterans among your Fescher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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