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Fitzharris Name Meaning

Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + the personal name Harry ‘son of Harry’. MacLysaght describes this as the name of a distinguished County Wexford family also known as Fitzhenry .

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


Similar surnames: Fitzpatrick, Fitzmaurice, Fitzhenry, Fitzherbert, Fitzwater

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Where is the Fitzharris family from?

You can see how Fitzharris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzharris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzharris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Fitzharris families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitzharris's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fitzharris families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzharris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fitzharris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Librarian were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitzharris. 28% of Fitzharris men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Fitzharris women worked as a Librarian. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzharris were Attendant 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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Librarian
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 699 immigration records available for the last name Fitzharris. 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 701 military records available for the last name Fitzharris. For the veterans among your Fitzharris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzharris lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzharris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fitzharris in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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