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Fishers Family History

Fishers 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, Risher, Fishel, Disher, Fischer, Fichera, Fister, Boshers

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Where is the Fishers family from?

You can see how Fishers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fishers family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fishers's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Fishers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishers 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 Fishers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishers. 27% of Fishers men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Fishers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishers were Salesman and Farm Labor. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Typist
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fishers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishers 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Fishers. 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 827 military records available for the last name Fishers. For the veterans among your Fishers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishers lifespan?

Average Fishers life expectancy in 1975 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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