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Fichter Family History

Fichter Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived near pine trees (originally bei den Fichten, Feichten or Feuchten) from Old High German fiohta. The vowel of the first syllable underwent a variety of changes in different dialects.

It is a habitational name deriving from any of the places called with this word in Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony, or Austria.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Fichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fichter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fichter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Fichter families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 89% of all the recorded Fichter's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Fichter families in 1911.
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What did your Fichter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fichter. For the veterans among your Fichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fichter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fichter in 1951 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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