Fitzner Family History

Fitzner Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German pfütze, a loanword from Latin puteus ‘well’; hence originally a topographic name for someone who lived by a well or cistern.

The modern word connotes ‘puddle’. See also Pfitzer.

This comes from the southern form of the personal name Vincenz.

For more details, refer to Vincent.

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

Similar surnames: Fitzer, Pfitzer, Fetzer, Pitzer, Metzner, Finner, Rittner, Sitzer, Bitzer, Fetner

14,000 record(s) for Fitzner

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
983	Military Records
677	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Fitzner family from?

You can see how Fitzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fitzner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Fitzner families living in Louisiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Fitzner's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Fitzner families in 1880.

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

What did your Fitzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitzner. 33% of Fitzner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fitzner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzner were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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

33%

Laborer

17%

Proprietor

17%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Fitzner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Fitzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 677 immigration records available for the last name Fitzner. 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 983 military records available for the last name Fitzner. For the veterans among your Fitzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Fitzner lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fitzner in 1961 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitzner 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.