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Fitzgerad Family History

Fitzgerad 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: Fitzgerald, Fitzner, Fitzer, Finger, Pitera, Figura, Fetzer, Pitzer

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Where is the Fitzgerad family from?

You can see how Fitzgerad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzgerad family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Fitzgerad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fitzgerad family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fitzgerad's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Fitzgerad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzgerad 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 Fitzgerad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fitzgerad. 100% of Fitzgerad men worked as a 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
    100%

What Fitzgerad family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Fitzgerad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzgerad 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Fitzgerad. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fitzgerad. For the veterans among your Fitzgerad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzgerad lifespan?

Average Fitzgerad life expectancy in 1973 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitzgerad 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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