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Fichen Family History

Fichen 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: Eichen, Fithen, Ficken, Fisher, Chen, Fishel, Richer, Michel, Fichter

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Where is the Fichen family from?

You can see how Fichen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fichen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fichen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Fichen families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Fichen's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Fichen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Fichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fichen 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Fichen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Fichen. For the veterans among your Fichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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