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Fischbach Family History

Fischbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Fischbach or a topographic name for someone living by a stream (Middle High German bach) noted for its fish (Middle High German visch).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Fisch ‘fish’ + Bach ‘stream’.

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


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Where is the Fischbach family from?

You can see how Fischbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fischbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fischbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Fischbach families living in Middlesex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fischbach's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fischbach families in 1891.
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What did your Fischbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fischbach. 24% of Fischbach men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Fischbach women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fischbach 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • House Work
    22%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fischbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fischbach 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fischbach. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fischbach. For the veterans among your Fischbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fischbach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fischbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Fischbach in 1956 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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