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Fishbourne Family History

Fishbourne Surname Meaning

see Fishburn.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fishbourne family from?

You can see how Fishbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishbourne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fishbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Fishbourne families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishbourne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fishbourne families in 1911.
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What did your Fishbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fishbourne. 91% of Fishbourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Private Means
    10%

What Fishbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fishbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishbourne 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Fishbourne. 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 155 military records available for the last name Fishbourne. For the veterans among your Fishbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishbourne lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Fishbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fishbourne in 1965 was 77, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fishbourne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishbourne 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.

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