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Fishenden Family History

Fishenden Surname Meaning

from the lost place-name Festinden in Hawkhurst (Kent) recorded as Festendenn about 1270.

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


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Where is the Fishenden family from?

You can see how Fishenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishenden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fishenden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Fishenden family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fishenden's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fishenden families in 1911.
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What did your Fishenden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fishenden. 34% of Fishenden men worked as a Plumber Heavy Worker and 89% of Fishenden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishenden were General Labourer and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Plumber Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Fishenden. 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 302 military records available for the last name Fishenden. For the veterans among your Fishenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishenden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Fishenden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Fishenden in 1964 was 69, and 65 in 1999.

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