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Fitchet Family History

Fitchet Surname Meaning

see Fitchett.

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


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Where is the Fitchet family from?

You can see how Fitchet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitchet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Fitchet families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Fitchet's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fitchet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitchet 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 Fitchet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitchet. 67% of Fitchet men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fitchet women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitchet were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Fitchet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fitchet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchet 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Fitchet. 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 304 military records available for the last name Fitchet. For the veterans among your Fitchet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitchet lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Fitchet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Fitchet in 1967 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fitchet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitchet 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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