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Pischer Family History

Pischer 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: Pitcher, Pilcher, Fischer, Discher, Lischer, Wischer, Pischel

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Where is the Pischer family from?

You can see how Pischer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pischer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pischer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Pischer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pischer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pischer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pischer 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 Pischer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pischer. 60% of Pischer men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

What Pischer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Pischer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pischer 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Pischer. 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 112 military records available for the last name Pischer. For the veterans among your Pischer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pischer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pischer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pischer in 1967 was 69, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pischer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pischer 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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