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Fiher Family History

Fiher 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: Fisher, Filer, Feher, Finer, Fier, Fifer, Fiser, Fizer, Lier, Usher

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Where is the Fiher family from?

You can see how Fiher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fiher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fiher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiher 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 Fiher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiher. 100% of Fiher men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Fiher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Fiher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiher 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Fiher. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fiher. For the veterans among your Fiher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiher lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1996, in the United States, Fiher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Fiher in 1981 was 77, and 91 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiher 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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