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Fislar Family History

Fislar 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: Filar, Fisler, Fisher, Vilar, Villar, Islam, Fiala, Filler, Filer

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Where is the Fislar family from?

You can see how Fislar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fislar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fislar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Fislar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fislar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fislar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fislar 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 Fislar ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Fislar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Fislar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fislar 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fislar. 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 81 military records available for the last name Fislar. For the veterans among your Fislar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fislar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Fislar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fislar in 1968 was 72, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fislar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fislar 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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