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Fishet Family History

Fishet 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: Fisher, Fishel, Risher, Fiske, Disher, Fish, Fischer, Bisset, Ishee

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Where is the Fishet family from?

You can see how Fishet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fishet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Fishet families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishet's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fishet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Fishet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishet 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fishet. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fishet. For the veterans among your Fishet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fishet

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