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Fitchem Family History

Fitchem 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: Mitchem, Fitch, Witcher, Pitcher, Hitchen, Kitchen, Ritchey, Fischer

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Where is the Fitchem family from?

You can see how Fitchem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchem family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Fitchem families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitchem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fitchem families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Fitchem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchem 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fitchem. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fitchem. For the veterans among your Fitchem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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