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Fitzwilliams Family History

Fitzwilliams Name Meaning

variant of Fitzwilliam with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcwilliams, Williams, Macwilliams, William, Mcwilliam, Gwilliam

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Where is the Fitzwilliams family from?

You can see how Fitzwilliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzwilliams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzwilliams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fitzwilliams families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fitzwilliams's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fitzwilliams families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzwilliams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fitzwilliams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitzwilliams. 40% of Fitzwilliams men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fitzwilliams women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzwilliams were Switchman and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Switchman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitzwilliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzwilliams 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Fitzwilliams. 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 339 military records available for the last name Fitzwilliams. For the veterans among your Fitzwilliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzwilliams lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzwilliams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fitzwilliams in 1962 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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