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Fitzke Family History

Fitzke Name Meaning

Germanized form of Sorbian Ficka: from a pet form of the personal name Fica (compare Fietz ). German (Silesia): from a Slavic-influenced (compare 1 above) pet form of the personal name Vinzenz (see Vincent compare Fietz ).

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


Similar surnames: Witzke, Totzke, Wutzke, Petzke, Matzke, Butzke, Fenske, Fitz, Wittke

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Where is the Fitzke family from?

You can see how Fitzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Fitzke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Fitzke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fitzke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Fitzke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fitzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitzke. 38% of Fitzke men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Fitzke women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzke were Farm 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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzke 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Fitzke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 266 military records available for the last name Fitzke. For the veterans among your Fitzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fitzke in 1963 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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