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Fish Name Meaning

English: from Middle English fische, fish ‘fish’, a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or fish seller, or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a fish. Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Fisch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Fisch, Fisk, Wish, Fash, Rish, Fass, Biss, Bish, Rush, Mish

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Fish Family Origin

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Fish Family Occupations

What did your Fish ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    37%

  • Laborer

    4%

  • Merchant

    4%

  • Student

    4%

In 1881, the most common Fish occupation in Canada was Farmer. 37% of Fish's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Merchant were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fish. A less common occupation for the Fish family was Student.

Source: Census data for Fish | Data not to scale

Fish Historical Records

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Fish Life Expectancy

What is the average Fish lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fish 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.

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United States

Between 1941 and 2004, Fish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fish in 1941 was 37, and 73 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fish

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