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Fitchett Family History

Fitchett Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from Old French Fichet Fichot or (in northern France) Fiket Fikot diminutive forms of fiche or fike ‘pointed implement for fixing or transfixing something or someone’ (such as a spear?) used as a nickname and as a personal name. See Fitch .

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


Similar surnames: Fickett, Fitch, Hatchett, Pritchett, Patchett, Critchett, Birchett

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Where is the Fitchett family from?

You can see how Fitchett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitchett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 89 Fitchett families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Fitchett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fitchett families in 1911.
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What did your Fitchett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fitchett. 54% of Fitchett men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fitchett women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitchett were Blacksmith and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    9%
  • Blacksmith
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Dressmaker
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitchett. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Fitchett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fitchett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Fitchett in 1956 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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