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Fiskel Family History

Fiskel 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: Fishel, Finkel, Fiske, Fickel, Fissel, Fisher, Winkel, Distel, Bickel

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Where is the Fiskel family from?

You can see how Fiskel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiskel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiskel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Fiskel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Fiskel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fiskel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiskel 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 Fiskel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiskel. 100% of Fiskel 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Fiskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiskel 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Fiskel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Fiskel. For the veterans among your Fiskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiskel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiskel 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 Fiskel

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