Fister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Fister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Fister family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Commercial Clerk 2
Mill Hand Wool Factory 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Coal Miner 1
Cotton Carder 1
Draper Assistant 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer 1
Farmer To Employing 11 Men 1
General Labourer 1
General Servant 1
Labourer Chemical Manufacturer 1
Lodging House Keeper 1
Mantle Maker 1
Railway Clerk 1
Sailor 1
Shepherds Wife 1
Tailor 1
Weaver Silk Wool & Cotton 1
Weavers Wife 1
Woollen Carpet Weaver 1
Domestic Servant 1
Visitor 1
In Almshouse 1

Fister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Foster 83% 275,967
2 Faster 83% 3,806
3 Foister 86% 1,298
4 Fister 100% 803
5 Feaster 71% 650
6 Fester 83% 560
7 Fostor 67% 219
8 Fuster 83% 121
9 Fooster 71% 116

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The surname Fister is the 4th most popular variant of Foster.

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