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Fitts Name Meaning

English: most probably a patronymic from Fitt or perhaps a variant of Fitz .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Witts, Mitts, Kitts, Pitts, Litts, Catts, Ritts, Lotts, Vitti, Fitz

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Where is the Fitts family from?

You can see how Fitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Fitts families living in Massachusetts. This was about 19% of all the recorded Fitts's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fitts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitts. 20% of Fitts men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Fitts women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitts were Farming and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitts. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fitts. For the veterans among your Fitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitts lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fitts in 1943 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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