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Fitzmartin Family History

Fitzmartin Surname Meaning

from Anglo-Norman French fiz ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Martin ‘son of Martin’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fitzmartin family from?

You can see how Fitzmartin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzmartin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fitzmartin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fitzmartin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Fitzmartin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fitzmartin families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzmartin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fitzmartin. 43% of Fitzmartin men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fitzmartin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzmartin 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Fitzmartin. 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 180 military records available for the last name Fitzmartin. For the veterans among your Fitzmartin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzmartin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzmartin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fitzmartin in 1953 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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