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Fitzroy Name Meaning

Irish: Anglo-Norman French patronymic from fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + Roy ‘king son of the king’. It is usually taken to imply that the original bearer was a bastard son of the king though ‘son of Ruadh’ (a Gaelic nickname meaning ‘red’) is also a possible interpretation.

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


Similar surnames: Fitz, Troy, Gilroy, Kilroy, Mitro, Faherty, Figaro, Citron, Bitar

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Where is the Fitzroy family from?

You can see how Fitzroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fitzroy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Fitzroy families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Fitzroy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fitzroy families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Building Scaffolder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzroy. 100% of Fitzroy men worked as a Building Scaffolder and 55% of Fitzroy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Building Scaffolder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    55%
  • Private Means
    37%
  • Independent
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fitzroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzroy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitzroy. 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 960 military records available for the last name Fitzroy. For the veterans among your Fitzroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzroy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzroy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fitzroy in 1963 was 52, and 60 in 2004.

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