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Fiskey Family History

Fiskey 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: Hiskey, Fiske, Fickey, Foskey, Liskey, Fisher, Fishel, Sisley, Finley

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Where is the Fiskey family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiskey. 67% of Fiskey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fiskey women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Brt Owner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fiskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Fiskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiskey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fiskey. 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 58 military records available for the last name Fiskey. For the veterans among your Fiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiskey lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Fiskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fiskey in 1971 was 76, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiskey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiskey 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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