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Fitchel Family History

Fitchel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fischel, Mitchel, Kitchel, Gitchel, Fitch, Fishel, Witcher, Pitcher

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Where is the Fitchel family from?

You can see how Fitchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fitchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Fitchel families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fitchel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Fitchel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fitchel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Fitchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchel 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Fitchel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Fitchel. For the veterans among your Fitchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitchel lifespan?

Average Fitchel life expectancy in 1998 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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