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Fitts Family History

Fitts Surname Meaning

English: most probably a patronymic from Fitt or perhaps a variant of Fitz.

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


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Where is the Fitts family from?

You can see how Fitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Fitts families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Fitts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fitts families in 1891.
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What did your Fitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fitts. 84% of Fitts 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitts. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fitts. For the veterans among your Fitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitts lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fitts in 1943 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitts 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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