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Fitterman Family History

Fitterman 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: Kitterman, Futterman, Bitterman, Fetterman, Letterman, Batterman

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Where is the Fitterman family from?

You can see how Fitterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitterman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Fitterman family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitterman's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Fitterman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitterman 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 Fitterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitterman. 18% of Fitterman men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Fitterman women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitterman were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    30%
  • Examiner
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Fitterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitterman 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Fitterman. 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 154 military records available for the last name Fitterman. For the veterans among your Fitterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitterman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Fitterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fitterman in 1958 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitterman 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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