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Fightmaster Family History

Fightmaster Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Fechtmeister: from fechten ‘to fight to fence; to go begging’ + meister ‘master’.

In German thieves' jargon, it was a nickname for a show fighter/fencer.

It also referred to an organizer of begging and thieving journeymen.

This term was commonly used at fairs in 17th century Germany.

The concept embodies both the art of fencing and the socioeconomic environment of the time.

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


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Where is the Fightmaster family from?

You can see how Fightmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fightmaster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fightmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Fightmaster families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fightmaster's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fightmaster families in 1840.
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What did your Fightmaster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fightmaster. 39% of Fightmaster men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Fightmaster women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fightmaster were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Fightmaster. 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 417 military records available for the last name Fightmaster. For the veterans among your Fightmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fightmaster lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fightmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fightmaster in 1961 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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