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Fitsgerlds Family History

Fitsgerlds 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, Fields, Rittgers, Fisher, Field, Finger, Stigers, Fishel

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Where is the Fitsgerlds family from?

You can see how Fitsgerlds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitsgerlds family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitsgerlds families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Fitsgerlds family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitsgerlds's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fitsgerlds families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Fitsgerlds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitsgerlds 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 Fitsgerlds. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fitsgerlds. For the veterans among your Fitsgerlds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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