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Fishbach Family History

Fishbach 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: Fischbach, Fishback, Fishbaugh, Fishbeck, Eshbach, Fahrbach, Limbach

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Where is the Fishbach family from?

You can see how Fishbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Fishbach families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishbach's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fishbach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishbach 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 Fishbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishbach. 18% of Fishbach men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Fishbach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishbach were Manager and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

What Fishbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fishbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishbach 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Fishbach. 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 207 military records available for the last name Fishbach. For the veterans among your Fishbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Fishbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fishbach in 1962 was 79, and 54 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fishbach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishbach 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.

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