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Fistler Family History

Fistler Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a nickname for a person prone to boils from Middle High German fistel ‘boil carbuncle’ (from Latin fistula).

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


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Where is the Fistler family from?

You can see how Fistler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fistler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fistler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Fistler families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fistler's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Fistler families in 1891.
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What did your Fistler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fistler. 37% of Fistler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fistler women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Lawyer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fistler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fistler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fistler 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Fistler. 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 188 military records available for the last name Fistler. For the veterans among your Fistler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fistler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fistler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fistler in 1963 was 71, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fistler 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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