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Fishback Family History

Fishback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Fischbach.

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


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Where is the Fishback family from?

You can see how Fishback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishback family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Fishback families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Fishback's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Fishback families in 1891.
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What did your Fishback ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fishback. 50% of Fishback women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Fishback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishback 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Fishback. 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 Fishback. For the veterans among your Fishback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishback lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fishback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fishback in 1942 was 23, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishback 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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