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Fishemann Family History

Fishemann 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: Fishman, Eisemann, Rosemann, Fischman, Ninnemann, Wissmann, Seemann

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Where is the Fishemann family from?

You can see how Fishemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishemann family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Fishemann family living in North Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fishemann's in USA. North Dakota and 2 other states had the highest population of Fishemann families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fishemann 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 Fishemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishemann. 100% of Fishemann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fishemann women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Fishemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Fishemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishemann 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Fishemann. 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 Fishemann. For the veterans among your Fishemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishemann lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fishemann

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