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Fitzherbert Family History

Fitzherbert Surname Meaning

English and Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Herbert (see Herbert)

‘son of Herbert’.

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


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Where is the Fitzherbert family from?

You can see how Fitzherbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzherbert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzherbert families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Fitzherbert families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fitzherbert's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Fitzherbert families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzherbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Grocer Lundriesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzherbert. 34% of Fitzherbert men worked as a Grocer Lundriesman and 42% of Fitzherbert women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzherbert were Clerk In Holy Orders and In Occupation.

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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

  • Grocer Lundriesman
    34%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    42%
  • Private Means
    39%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • In Occupation
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fitzherbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzherbert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitzherbert. 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 631 military records available for the last name Fitzherbert. For the veterans among your Fitzherbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzherbert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzherbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fitzherbert in 1962 was 81, and 60 in 2004.

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