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Fichera Family History

Fichera Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): topographic name from Sicilian and Calabrian fichera ‘fig tree fig plantation’

or habitational name from Fichera in Sicily named with this word.

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


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Where is the Fichera family from?

You can see how Fichera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fichera family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Fichera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Fichera families living in Herefordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fichera's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Fichera families in 1891.
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What did your Fichera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fichera. 23% of Fichera men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Fichera women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fichera were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Barber
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fichera. 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 449 military records available for the last name Fichera. For the veterans among your Fichera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fichera lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Fichera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fichera in 1954 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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