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Fissor Family History

Fissor 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, Bisson, Fieser, Sisson, Bisso, Winsor, Fister, Piskor, Fiser

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Where is the Fissor family from?

You can see how Fissor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fissor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fissor families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Fissor family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fissor's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Fissor families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Fissor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fissor 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fissor. 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 Fissor. For the veterans among your Fissor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fissor lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fissor 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 Fissor

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