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Fishes Family History

Fishes 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, Fishel, Risher, Fiscus, Fiske, Disher, Fish, Fiddes, Fischer

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Where is the Fishes family from?

You can see how Fishes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fishes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 39 Fishes families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Fishes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fishes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishes 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 Fishes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishes. 30% of Fishes men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fishes women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishes were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fishes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishes 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Fishes. 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 137 military records available for the last name Fishes. For the veterans among your Fishes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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