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Fiss Family History

Fiss Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Fisch.

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


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Where is the Fiss family from?

You can see how Fiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiss family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Fiss families living in Perthshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fiss's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fiss families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiss 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 Fiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fiss. 23% of Fiss men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fiss women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fiss were Farmer and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Fiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiss 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Fiss. 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 717 military records available for the last name Fiss. For the veterans among your Fiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiss lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fiss in 1962 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiss 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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