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Fishey Family History

Fishey 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, Hiskey, Richey, Sisley, Finley, Fossey

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Where is the Fishey family from?

You can see how Fishey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fishey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fishey family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishey's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fishey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishey 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 Fishey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fishey. 100% of Fishey men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fishey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Fishey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishey 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Fishey. 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 16 military records available for the last name Fishey. For the veterans among your Fishey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishey 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 Fishey

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