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Fitchfield Family History

Fitchfield 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: Litchfield, Birchfield, Critchfield, Fifield, Stinchfield, Burchfield

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Where is the Fitchfield family from?

You can see how Fitchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchfield family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fitchfield families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Fitchfield family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitchfield's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Fitchfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitchfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Fitchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchfield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Fitchfield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fitchfield. For the veterans among your Fitchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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