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Fitchpatrick Family History

Fitchpatrick Surname Meaning

Altered form of Irish Fitzpatrick.

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


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Where is the Fitchpatrick family from?

You can see how Fitchpatrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitchpatrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitchpatrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Fitchpatrick families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Fitchpatrick's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fitchpatrick families in 1891.
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What did your Fitchpatrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitchpatrick. 47% of Fitchpatrick men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Fitchpatrick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitchpatrick were Farm Operator and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fitchpatrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitchpatrick 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Fitchpatrick. 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 252 military records available for the last name Fitchpatrick. For the veterans among your Fitchpatrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitchpatrick lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Fitchpatrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fitchpatrick in 1959 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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