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Fisney Family History

Fisney 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: Finney, Disney, Sisney, Cisney, Fisher, Sidney, Binney, Fishel, Finne

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Where is the Fisney family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fisney 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 Fisney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fisney. 100% of Fisney men worked as an Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Fisney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fisney 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fisney. 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 Fisney. For the veterans among your Fisney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fisney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fisney 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 Fisney

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