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Fitches Family History

Fitches Surname Meaning

variant of Fitch with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fitches family from?

You can see how Fitches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitches family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fitches families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Fitches families living in Suffolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Fitches's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Fitches families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitches 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 Fitches ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitches. 60% of Fitches men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Fitches women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitches were Steel Engineerh W and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Steel Engineerh W
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fitches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitches 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Fitches. 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 175 military records available for the last name Fitches. For the veterans among your Fitches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitches lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Fitches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fitches in 1973 was 47, and 79 in 2002.

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