Origins of the Fischer surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North West 14Isle of ManYorkshire 48East Midlands 15West Midlands 10East 22London 81South East 17South West 14South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Fischers lived in london

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    8,600 Fischer Travel & migration records
    2,700 Fischers found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Fischer

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    What are the most common Fischer first names?

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    Common jobs for Fischers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Fischers in 1921

    Kind

    16

    Child

    13

    Living On Own Means

    12

    Governess

    11

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Common male occupations for Fischers in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    103

    Farm Hands

    93

    General Farmers

    65

    Tinsmiths

    65

    Bauer

    58

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