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Fitis Family History

Fitis 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: Fitts, Fitch, Fitz, Matis, Artis, Titus, Mitts, Riis, Fotos, Foti

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Where is the Fitis family from?

You can see how Fitis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fitis families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Fitis family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Fitis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitis 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 56 census records available for the last name Fitis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitis 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Fitis. 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 Fitis. For the veterans among your Fitis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fitis

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