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Fiting Family History

Fiting Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Fitting, Eiting, Leiting, Widing, Riling, Witting, Ising, Rising

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Where is the Fiting family from?

You can see how Fiting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fiting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fiting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Fiting families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fiting's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fiting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fiting surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fiting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fiting. 86% of Fiting men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    86%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Fiting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Fiting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fiting 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Fiting. 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 179 military records available for the last name Fiting. For the veterans among your Fiting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fiting lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Fiting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fiting in 1962 was 76, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fiting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fiting 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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