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Fishwick Family History

Fishwick Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire so named from Old English fisc ‘fish’ + wīc ‘building’.

Perhaps occasionally from Fishwick in Kingsteignton Devon or from Fisherwick Staffordshire.

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


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Where is the Fishwick family from?

You can see how Fishwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,113 Fishwick families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fishwick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fishwick families in 1891.
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What did your Fishwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fishwick. 18% of Fishwick men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Fishwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishwick were Farmer and Household Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fishwick. 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 Fishwick. For the veterans among your Fishwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishwick lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fishwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fishwick in 1956 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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