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Fishbury Family History

Fishbury 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: Fishburn, Fishburne, Fisher, Washburn, Westbury, Asbury, Ashburn

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Where is the Fishbury family from?

You can see how Fishbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishbury family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Fishbury families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fishbury's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Fishbury families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishbury 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 Fishbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fishbury. 100% of Fishbury 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
    100%

What Fishbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Fishbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishbury 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Fishbury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Fishbury. For the veterans among your Fishbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishbury lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fishbury 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 Fishbury

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