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Fisber Family History

Fisber 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: Fisher, Fister, Fiser, Fieber, Fisler, Felber, Risher, Faber, Lister

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Where is the Fisber family from?

You can see how Fisber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fisber family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fisber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fisber families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fisber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fisber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fisber 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 Fisber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fisber. 100% of Fisber men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Fisber women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Fisber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Fisber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fisber 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Fisber. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fisber. For the veterans among your Fisber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fisber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fisber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fisber

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