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Fitzharris Family History

Fitzharris Surname Meaning

Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Harry ‘son of Harry’.

MacLysaght describes this as the name of a distinguished County Wexford family also known as Fitzhenry.

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


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Where is the Fitzharris family from?

You can see how Fitzharris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzharris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzharris families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Fitzharris families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Fitzharris's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fitzharris families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzharris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzharris. 50% of Fitzharris men worked as a Painter decorator and 100% of Fitzharris 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • Shipyard Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 699 immigration records available for the last name Fitzharris. 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 701 military records available for the last name Fitzharris. For the veterans among your Fitzharris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzharris lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzharris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Fitzharris in 1964 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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