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Fiswick Family History

Fiswick 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: Fishwick, Fenwick, Beswick, Fasick, Swick, Fosdick, Elswick, Goswick

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Where is the Fiswick family from?

You can see how Fiswick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiswick family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Fiswick families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Fiswick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fiswick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiswick 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 Fiswick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Handloom Weaver (retired) was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fiswick. 100% of Fiswick men worked as a Handloom Weaver (retired).

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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

  • Handloom Weaver (retired)
    100%

What Fiswick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Fiswick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiswick 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Fiswick. 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 5 military records available for the last name Fiswick. For the veterans among your Fiswick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiswick lifespan?

Average Fiswick life expectancy in 1967 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiswick 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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