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Fitspatrick Family History

Fitspatrick 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: Fitzpatrick, Kilpatrick, Kirkpatrick, Gilpatrick, Patrick

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Where is the Fitspatrick family from?

You can see how Fitspatrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitspatrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitspatrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fitspatrick family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitspatrick's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Fitspatrick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitspatrick 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 Fitspatrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitspatrick. 31% of Fitspatrick men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Fitspatrick women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitspatrick were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Fitspatrick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Fitspatrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitspatrick 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 752 immigration records available for the last name Fitspatrick. 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 347 military records available for the last name Fitspatrick. For the veterans among your Fitspatrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitspatrick lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Fitspatrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fitspatrick in 1970 was 70, and 59 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitspatrick 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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