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Fitshenry Family History

Fitshenry 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: Fitzhenry, Fisher, Fithen, Fitschen, Henry, Mcsherry, Risher, Fishel

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Where is the Fitshenry family from?

You can see how Fitshenry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitshenry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Fitshenry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fitshenry family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitshenry's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Fitshenry families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Fitshenry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitshenry 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Fitshenry. 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 2 military records available for the last name Fitshenry. For the veterans among your Fitshenry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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