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Fascher Family History

Fascher 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: Fancher, Ascher, Wascher, Fischer, Rascher, Mascher, Dascher, Faucher

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Where is the Fascher family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fascher. 42% of Fascher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fascher women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fascher were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Fascher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Fascher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fascher 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Fascher. 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 59 military records available for the last name Fascher. For the veterans among your Fascher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fascher lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fascher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fascher in 1964 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fascher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fascher 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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