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Fishfader Family History

Fishfader 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, Fishler, Shrader, Shader, Risher, Fishel, Hader, Fichter

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Where is the Fishfader family from?

You can see how Fishfader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishfader family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Fishfader families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishfader's in USA. California had the highest population of Fishfader families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishfader 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 Fishfader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Messenger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fishfader. 100% of Fishfader men worked as a Messenger.

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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

  • Messenger
    100%

What Fishfader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Fishfader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishfader 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fishfader. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fishfader. For the veterans among your Fishfader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishfader lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishfader 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 Fishfader

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