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Fiske Family History

Fiske Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm in western Norway named from Old Norse fiskr ‘fish’ + -e from vin ‘meadow’.

English (East Anglia): variant of Fisk.

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


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Where is the Fiske family from?

You can see how Fiske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiske families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 145 Fiske families living in Suffolk. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fiske's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Fiske families in 1891.
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What did your Fiske ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fiske. 11% of Fiske men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Fiske women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiske were Newspaper Packer and House 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

  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Horseman On Farm
    11%
  • Cowman
    8%
  • Newspaper Packer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Fiske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiske 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fiske. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Fiske. For the veterans among your Fiske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiske lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Fiske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Fiske in 1941 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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