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Fishen Family History

Fishen 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, Fishel, Fithen, Shen, Risher, Eisen, Nissen, Eichen, Fiske

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Where is the Fishen family from?

You can see how Fishen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fishen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fishen family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishen's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Fishen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishen 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 Fishen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fishen. 100% of Fishen women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Fishen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishen 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Fishen. 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 24 military records available for the last name Fishen. For the veterans among your Fishen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fishen

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