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Fitzmaurice Family History

Fitzmaurice Surname Meaning

Irish: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Maurice (see Morris) ‘son of Maurice’. This surname is common in Ireland where it has also been Gaelicized as Mac Muiris.

The Irish family of Fitzmaurice share a common Norman ancestry with the Fitzgerald family. They can be traced to Thomas Fitzmaurice whose brother Gerald was the ancestor of the Irish Fitzgerald dynasty.

Their father was Maurice Fitzgerald, a Norman baron (died 1176).

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


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Where is the Fitzmaurice family from?

You can see how Fitzmaurice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzmaurice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzmaurice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 81 Fitzmaurice families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Fitzmaurice's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fitzmaurice families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzmaurice ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzmaurice. 34% of Fitzmaurice men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Fitzmaurice women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzmaurice were Incapacitated and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Farm Labourer
    27%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Cotton Winder
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Fitzmaurice. For the veterans among your Fitzmaurice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzmaurice lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzmaurice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fitzmaurice in 1951 was 65, and 78 in 2004.

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