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Fitzs Family History

Fitzs 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: Fitz, Fitts, Fitch, Bitz, Titus, Mitts, Kitz, Fotos, Sitz, Ritz

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Where is the Fitzs family from?

You can see how Fitzs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fitzs family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fitzs's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Fitzs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fitzs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Fitzs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzs 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Fitzs. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fitzs. For the veterans among your Fitzs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzs lifespan?

Average Fitzs life expectancy in 1982 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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