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Fitchen Family History

Fitchen Surname Meaning

see Fidgeon.

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


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Where is the Fitchen family from?

You can see how Fitchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitchen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Fitchen families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitchen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fitchen families in 1911.
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What did your Fitchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fitchen. 34% of Fitchen men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Engineer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

What Fitchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchen 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Fitchen. 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 65 military records available for the last name Fitchen. For the veterans among your Fitchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitchen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Fitchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fitchen in 1963 was 84, and 94 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fitchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitchen 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.

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