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Feitzgerald Family History

Feitzgerald 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: Fitzgerald, Wetherald, Fetzer, Feigel, Reitzel, Fitzner, Neitzel

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Where is the Feitzgerald family from?

You can see how Feitzgerald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feitzgerald family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Feitzgerald family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Feitzgerald's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Feitzgerald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feitzgerald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Feitzgerald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feitzgerald 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Feitzgerald. 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 3 military records available for the last name Feitzgerald. For the veterans among your Feitzgerald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feitzgerald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feitzgerald 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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