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Fitterer Family History

Fitterer Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Fütterer an occupational name for a feed merchant or for a groom (of horses) from Middle High German vüeterære.

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


Similar surnames: Ketterer, Wetterer, Futter, Riesterer, Litterer, Bierer, Ritter

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Where is the Fitterer family from?

You can see how Fitterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitterer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Fitterer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitterer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fitterer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitterer 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 Fitterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitterer. 32% of Fitterer men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fitterer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitterer were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fitterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitterer 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Fitterer. 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 424 military records available for the last name Fitterer. For the veterans among your Fitterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitterer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fitterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fitterer in 1963 was 90, and 78 in 2004.

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