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Fusilier Family History

Fusilier Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Fuselier. In some cases possibly also French: derivative of Old French foisil ‘fire stone or small piece of steel used to strike flints in order to make sparks to start a fire’.

An occupational name for someone who made or sold such pieces of steel.

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


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Where is the Fusilier family from?

You can see how Fusilier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fusilier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fusilier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fusilier family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Fusilier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fusilier families in 1840.
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What did your Fusilier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fusilier. 49% of Fusilier men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Fusilier women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fusilier were Soldier and Housekeeping.

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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
    49%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Soldier
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Housekeeping
    43%

What Fusilier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fusilier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fusilier 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Fusilier. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Fusilier. For the veterans among your Fusilier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fusilier lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fusilier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fusilier in 1966 was 63, and 67 in 2004.

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