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Fishter Family History

Fishter 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, Fichter, Fister, Fishler, Risher, Richter, Dichter, Lichter

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Where is the Fishter family from?

You can see how Fishter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fishter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Fishter families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Fishter's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fishter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishter 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 Fishter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fishter. 50% of Fishter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Machinist
    20%

What Fishter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Fishter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishter 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Fishter. 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 138 military records available for the last name Fishter. For the veterans among your Fishter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Fishter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Fishter in 1956 was 43, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fishter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishter 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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