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Fitschen Family History

Fitschen Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from a Frisian-Low German short form of the personal name Friedrich.

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


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Where is the Fitschen family from?

You can see how Fitschen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitschen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitschen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Fitschen families living in Middlesex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fitschen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fitschen families in 1891.
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What did your Fitschen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitschen. 40% of Fitschen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Fitschen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitschen were Operator and Secretary.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitschen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitschen 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Fitschen. 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 290 military records available for the last name Fitschen. For the veterans among your Fitschen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitschen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fitschen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fitschen in 1963 was 84, and 96 in 2004.

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