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Fitsgeralds Family History

Fitsgeralds 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: Fitzgerald, Geralds, Fields, Gerald, Rittgers, Litteral, Iturralde

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Where is the Fitsgeralds family from?

You can see how Fitsgeralds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitsgeralds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitsgeralds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fitsgeralds family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitsgeralds's in USA. New York had the highest population of Fitsgeralds families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Fitsgeralds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitsgeralds 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Fitsgeralds. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Fitsgeralds. For the veterans among your Fitsgeralds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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