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Fitchill Family History

Fitchill 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: Mitchell, Kitchell, Gitchell, Fitch, Tuthill, Winchell, Thill

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Where is the Fitchill family from?

You can see how Fitchill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchill family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Fitchill families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Fitchill families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitchill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Fitchill families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Fitchill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchill 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fitchill. 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 1 military records available for the last name Fitchill. For the veterans among your Fitchill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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