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Fyson Family History

Fyson Surname Meaning

Perhaps an assimilated form of the Suffolk surname (de) Fiston, apparently from an unidentified place called Fiston. Perhaps a metathesized form of Fitzson attested in Willielmus ffyzson 1361 and Johannes ffyztsone 1408 in Calendar of Bury Saint Edmunds Wills (Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk).

Fitzson is possibly a pronunciation of Fitzjohn. A John Fitzjon acted as executor in a Suffolk will dated 1452 in the Baldwyne Register (Bury St Edmunds).

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


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You can see how Fyson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fyson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fyson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Fyson families living in Manitoba. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fyson's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Fyson families in 1911.
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What did your Fyson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fyson. 34% of Fyson men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fyson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fyson were Foreman and Housewife.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 380 military records available for the last name Fyson. For the veterans among your Fyson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fyson lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Fyson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fyson in 1974 was 76, and 96 in 2001.

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