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Fisher Family History
Fisher Genealogy & Family TreeFisher is an English name from Warwickshire, England, in the 11th Century, where the family was granted lands for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the Old English words fischer and refers to the occupation of a fisherman. Roots for the name also come from Germany, France, and Ireland. It is the fourth most common surname in Germany, the 95th most common in England, and the 100th most common in the United States. The family motto is Respice finem, which means “Regard the end.”
Other spellings include “Fischer.” Notable people with the surname include American singer Eddie Fisher, American actress Carrie Fisher (Star Wars, When Harry Met Sally), American actress Frances Fisher (Titanic, Unforgiven, House of Sand and Fog), and Australian actress Isla Fisher (Now You See Me, Wedding Crashers, The Great Gatsby). The first Fisher to come to America was Henry Fisher in Virginia in 1623.
Fisher Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Fisher -- --, 1595 June 3, 1641
- Elizabeth Fisher -- --, 1607 December 0, 1639 England
- Joseph Richardson Fisher -- --, 1921 November 16, 2010 Missouri
- John Fisher -- --, 1550 September 0, 1590
- Esilla Fisher -- --, 1584 England
Fisher Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Fisher -- --, 1596 March 31, 1659 England
- Mary Fisher -- --, 1589 December 0, 1638
- George Fisher -- --, 1500 November 20, 1552 England
- Francis Fisher -- --, 1723 August 7, 1791 Pennsylvania
- Mary Fisher -- --, 1727 December 0, 1801 Pennsylvania
