Fitsell Family History

Fitsell Surname Meaning

From Fitzhall in Iping (Sussex), which is recorded as Vyttesale in 1334 and Fyteshale in 1398.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Fitt (genitive *Fittes) + healh ‘nook corner of land’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Bissell, Fussell, Forsell, Futrell, Wisell, Fissel, Hutsell, Kittell, Fishell, Kissell

2,000 record(s) for Fitsell

687	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
49	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
387	Census and Voter Lists
801	Member Trees

Where is the Fitsell family from?

You can see how Fitsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitsell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Fitsell family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Fitsell's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Fitsell families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitsell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fitsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fitsell.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Fitsell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 387 census records available for the last name Fitsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitsell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Fitsell. 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.

Military Records

There are 49 military records available for the last name Fitsell. For the veterans among your Fitsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fitsell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitsell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.