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Fitzgerland Family History

Fitzgerland 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: Fitzgerald, Litherland, Fagerland, Ferland, Sutherland, Netherland

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Where is the Fitzgerland family from?

You can see how Fitzgerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzgerland family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fitzgerland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Fitzgerland families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitzgerland's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fitzgerland families in 1880.
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What did your Fitzgerland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Fitzgerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzgerland 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Fitzgerland. 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 36 military records available for the last name Fitzgerland. For the veterans among your Fitzgerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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