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Fitzwilliams Family History

Fitzwilliams Surname Meaning

variant of Fitzwilliam with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fitzwilliams family from?

You can see how Fitzwilliams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzwilliams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzwilliams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Fitzwilliams families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fitzwilliams's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Fitzwilliams families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzwilliams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fitzwilliams. 100% of Fitzwilliams 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
    100%

What Fitzwilliams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitzwilliams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzwilliams 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Fitzwilliams. 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 339 military records available for the last name Fitzwilliams. For the veterans among your Fitzwilliams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzwilliams lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzwilliams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fitzwilliams in 1962 was 64, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitzwilliams 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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