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Fitchell Family History

Fitchell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mitchell, Kitchell, Gitchell, Winchell, Gatchell, Patchell, Getchell

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Where is the Fitchell family from?

You can see how Fitchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitchell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Fitchell families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Fitchell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fitchell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitchell 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 Fitchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitchell. 28% of Fitchell men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Fitchell women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fitchell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Fitchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchell 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Fitchell. 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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Draft Cards

There are 111 military records available for the last name Fitchell. For the veterans among your Fitchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitchell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Fitchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Fitchell in 1969 was 68, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fitchell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitchell 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.

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