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Fesh Family History

Fesh Surname 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: Tesh, Fash, Fish, Resh, Fest, Fresh, Feth, Lesh, Mesh, Esh

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Where is the Fesh family from?

You can see how Fesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fesh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Fesh families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fesh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fesh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fesh 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 Fesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fesh. 35% of Fesh men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Fesh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fesh were Painter and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Fesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fesh 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Fesh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 192 military records available for the last name Fesh. For the veterans among your Fesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fesh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fesh in 1963 was 82, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fesh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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