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Fisches Family History

Fisches 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: Fischer, Fischel, Fisher, Fishel, Fiscus, Fisch, Discher, Fickes

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Where is the Fisches family from?

You can see how Fisches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fisches family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fisches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Fisches families living in Texas. This was about 59% of all the recorded Fisches's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Fisches families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fisches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fisches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fisches. 42% of Fisches men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fisches women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 424 census records available for the last name Fisches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fisches 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Fisches. 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 37 military records available for the last name Fisches. For the veterans among your Fisches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fisches lifespan?

Average Fisches life expectancy in 1979 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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