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Fischman Family History

Fischman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Fischmann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a fish seller from Middle High German visch Yiddish fish (German Fisch) ‘fish’.

+ Middle High German and Yiddish man (German Mann) ‘man’. Compare Fishman.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Fischman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fischman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fischman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fischman families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fischman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fischman families in 1891.
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What did your Fischman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fischman. 100% of Fischman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fischman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fischman 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Fischman. 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 581 military records available for the last name Fischman. For the veterans among your Fischman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fischman lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Fischman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fischman in 1948 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fischman 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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