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Fitson Family History

Fitson 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: Fitton, Hitson, Kitson, Ritson, Filson, Sibson, Lipson, Ditton

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Where is the Fitson family from?

You can see how Fitson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Fitson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Fitson family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitson's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fitson families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Fitson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Fitson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Fitson. For the veterans among your Fitson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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