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Fisbet Family History

Fisbet 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: Nisbet, Fisher, Fishel, Fiske, Filbert, Bisset, Fister, Fiser, Fieber

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Where is the Fisbet family from?

You can see how Fisbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fisbet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Fisbet families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Fisbet families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fisbet's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Fisbet families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fisbet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Fisbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fisbet 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fisbet. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fisbet. For the veterans among your Fisbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fisbet

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