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Fishburn Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Fishburn in Durham. Perhaps occasionally from Fishbourne in the Isle of Wight or Sussex although the surname derived from the latter place may now be extinct in Britain. All are named from Old English fisc ‘fish’ + burna ‘stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ashburn, Washburn, Kilburn, Milburn, Winburn, Eastburn, Fairburn

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Where is the Fishburn family from?

You can see how Fishburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fishburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fishburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Fishburn families living in Alberta. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fishburn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fishburn families in 1911.
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What did your Fishburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fishburn. 26% of Fishburn men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Fishburn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fishburn were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Fishburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fishburn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fishburn. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fishburn. For the veterans among your Fishburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fishburn lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fishburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fishburn in 1945 was 25, and 83 in 2004.

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