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Fitsgerld Family History

Fitsgerld 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, Fisher, Field, Finger, Fishel, Fiscella, Fiegel, Finster

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Where is the Fitsgerld family from?

You can see how Fitsgerld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitsgerld family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fitsgerld families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Fitsgerld families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitsgerld's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fitsgerld families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Fitsgerld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitsgerld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Fitsgerld. 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 Fitsgerld. For the veterans among your Fitsgerld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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