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Fitterling Family History

Fitterling 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: Ketterling, Kettering, Sterling, Oesterling, Osterling, Vierling

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Where is the Fitterling family from?

You can see how Fitterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitterling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitterling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Fitterling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fitterling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fitterling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitterling 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 Fitterling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitterling. 29% of Fitterling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fitterling women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Plasterer
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Foreman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Fitterling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Fitterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitterling 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Fitterling. 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 114 military records available for the last name Fitterling. For the veterans among your Fitterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitterling lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Fitterling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fitterling in 1964 was 69, and 101 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fitterling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitterling 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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