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Fishburn Family History

Fishburn Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Fishburn in Durham. Perhaps occasionally from Fishbourne in the Isle of Wight or Sussex although the surname derived from the latter place may now be extinct in Britain.

All are named from Old English fisc ‘fish’ + burna ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Fishburn family from?

You can see how Fishburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 221 Fishburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fishburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fishburn families in 1891.
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What did your Fishburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fishburn. 10% of Fishburn men worked as an Incapacitated and 72% of Fishburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishburn were Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Game Keeper
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Fishburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishburn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fishburn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fishburn. For the veterans among your Fishburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishburn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fishburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fishburn in 1945 was 25, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishburn 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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