Fischer Family History

Fischer Surname Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a fisherman from Middle High German visch, German Fisch ‘fish’ + the agent suffix -er. This form of the surname is also established in some other parts of Europe, notably in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Hungary, and the Netherlands.

In Poland, Czechia, Croatia, and Slovenia it is (also) established in the Slavicized forms Fiszer (Polish) and Fišer (see Fiser).

Compare Fisher. Scottish: variant of Fisher.

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

Similar surnames: Fisher, Fischel, Discher, Fleischer, Fischler, Wascher, Disher, Visscher, Witcher, Fister

1M	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
171K	Military Records
116K	Immigration Records
256K	Census and Voter Lists
709K	Member Trees

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Where is the Fischer family from?

You can see how Fischer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fischer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fischer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 153 Fischer families living in London. This was about 51% of all the recorded Fischer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fischer families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fischer 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 Fischer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, No occupation and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fischer. 14% of Fischer men worked as a No occupation and 57% of Fischer women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fischer were Private means and Domestic duties.

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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.

No occupation

14%

Furrier

14%

Musician

14%

Private means

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

57%

Domestic servant

Private means

Domestic duties

What Fischer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 256K census records available for the last name Fischer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fischer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 116K immigration records available for the last name Fischer. 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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Military Records

There are 171K military records available for the last name Fischer. For the veterans among your Fischer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fischer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fischer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fischer in 1940 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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Fischer Surname Meaning

In Poland, Czechia, Croatia, and Slovenia it is (also) established in the Slavicized forms Fiszer (Polish) and Fišer (see Fiser).

Compare Fisher. Scottish: variant of Fisher.

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

Where is the Fischer family from?

What did your Fischer ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

No occupation

14%

Furrier

14%

Musician

14%

Private means

14%

Unpaid domestic duties

57%

Domestic servant

Private means

Domestic duties

What Fischer family records will you find?

What is the average Fischer lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Fischer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fischer in 1940 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

Fischer Family History

Fischer Surname Meaning

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Fischer Surname Meaning

2 million record(s) for Fischer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Fischer family from?

What did your Fischer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Fischer family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fischer family history

What is the average Fischer lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fischer family tree

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