Fiss Surname Meaning & Fiss Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Fiss family from?

You can see how Fiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiss family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fiss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Fiss families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiss's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fiss families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiss 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Fiss. 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 717 military records available for the last name Fiss. For the veterans among your Fiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiss lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fiss in 1962 was 80, and 85 in 2004.

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