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Fitchner Family History

Fitchner 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: Hitchner, Mitchner, Witcher, Pitcher, Fichter, Kirchner, Fitzner

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Where is the Fitchner family from?

You can see how Fitchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitchner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Fitchner families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitchner's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Fitchner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitchner 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 Fitchner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitchner. 38% of Fitchner men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Fitchner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitchner were Bookkeeper and Telephone Operator.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Telephone Operator
    40%

What Fitchner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchner 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Fitchner. 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 133 military records available for the last name Fitchner. For the veterans among your Fitchner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitchner lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fitchner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Fitchner in 1946 was 37, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitchner 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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