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Fissa Family History

Fissa 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: Issa, Fiss, Fosse, Biss, Foss, Kiss, Fiala, Issac, Massa, Siska

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Where is the Fissa family from?

You can see how Fissa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fissa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fissa family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fissa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fissa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fissa 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 Fissa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fissa. 50% of Fissa men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Tailor
    50%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Fissa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fissa 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fissa. 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 military records available for the last name Fissa. For the veterans among your Fissa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fissa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fissa 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 Fissa

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