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Fite Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Veit or Veith or one of its Dutch variants such as Feijt and Fijt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hite, File, Fike, Fine, Fikes, Fyke, Hime, Filer, Ike, Dice

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Where is the Fite family from?

You can see how Fite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fite family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fite families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Fite families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Fite's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fite families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fite ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fite. 27% of Fite men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Fite women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fite were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Saleslady
    6%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Fite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fite 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fite. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fite. For the veterans among your Fite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fite lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Fite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Fite in 1942 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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