Fightmaster Family History

Fightmaster Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Fechtmeister: from fechten ‘to fight to fence; to go begging’ + meister ‘master’.

In German thieves' jargon, it was a nickname for a show fighter/fencer.

It also referred to an organizer of begging and thieving journeymen.

This term was commonly used at fairs in 17th century Germany.

The concept embodies both the art of fencing and the socioeconomic environment of the time.

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

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
417	Military Records
18	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
13K	Member Trees

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Where is the Fightmaster family from?

You can see how Fightmaster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fightmaster family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fightmaster families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Fightmaster families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Fightmaster's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Fightmaster families in 1840.

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

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fightmaster. 39% of Fightmaster men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Fightmaster women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fightmaster were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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.

Farmer

39%

Laborer

17%

Mechanic

10%

Salesman

10%

Seamstress

28%

Housekeeper

19%

Stenographer

19%

Bookkeeper

19%

What Fightmaster family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Fightmaster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fightmaster 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fightmaster. 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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Military Records

There are 417 military records available for the last name Fightmaster. For the veterans among your Fightmaster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fightmaster lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fightmaster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fightmaster in 1961 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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Fightmaster Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German Fechtmeister: from fechten ‘to fight to fence; to go begging’ + meister ‘master’.

In German thieves' jargon, it was a nickname for a show fighter/fencer.

It also referred to an organizer of begging and thieving journeymen.

This term was commonly used at fairs in 17th century Germany.

The concept embodies both the art of fencing and the socioeconomic environment of the time.

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

Where is the Fightmaster family from?

What did your Fightmaster 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.

Farmer

39%

Laborer

17%

Mechanic

10%

Salesman

10%

Seamstress

28%

Housekeeper

19%

Stenographer

19%

Bookkeeper

19%

What Fightmaster family records will you find?

What is the average Fightmaster lifespan?

Fightmaster Family History

Fightmaster Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Fightmaster

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What did your Fightmaster ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Fightmaster Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Fightmaster

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Where is the Fightmaster family from?

What did your Fightmaster ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Fightmaster family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fightmaster family history

What is the average Fightmaster lifespan?

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