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Fitzhugh Family History

Fitzhugh Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Hugh (see Hugh)

‘son of Hugh’.

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


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Where is the Fitzhugh family from?

You can see how Fitzhugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzhugh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzhugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 222 Fitzhugh families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded Fitzhugh's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Fitzhugh families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzhugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzhugh. 19% of Fitzhugh men worked as a Postman and 71% of Fitzhugh women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzhugh were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpd 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

  • Postman
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    2%

What Fitzhugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Fitzhugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzhugh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitzhugh. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Fitzhugh. For the veterans among your Fitzhugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzhugh lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzhugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Fitzhugh in 1951 was 30, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitzhugh 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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