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Fishben Family History

Fishben 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: Fishbein, Fisher, Fishel, Fishburn, Fishkin, Fithen, Fischbein

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Where is the Fishben family from?

You can see how Fishben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishben family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fishben families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishben's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fishben families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishben 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 Fishben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Musician was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fishben. 100% of Fishben men worked as a Musician.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Musician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Fishben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishben 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Fishben. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fishben. For the veterans among your Fishben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishben 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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