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Fitzepatrick Family History

Fitzepatrick 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: Fitzpatrick, Kilpatrick, Kirkpatrick, Gilpatrick, Fitzmaurice

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Where is the Fitzepatrick family from?

You can see how Fitzepatrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzepatrick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fitzepatrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Fitzepatrick families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Fitzepatrick's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Fitzepatrick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzepatrick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fitzepatrick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Fitzepatrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzepatrick 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fitzepatrick. 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 12 military records available for the last name Fitzepatrick. For the veterans among your Fitzepatrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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