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Fitzmoris Family History

Fitzmoris 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: Fitzmorris, Fitzharris, Matamoros, Fitzroy, Moris, Fitzner, Finamore

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Where is the Fitzmoris family from?

You can see how Fitzmoris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzmoris family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzmoris families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Fitzmoris families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fitzmoris's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Fitzmoris families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitzmoris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fitzmoris ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fitzmoris. 60% of Fitzmoris men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Fitzmoris women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzmoris were Pressman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Pressman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Fitzmoris family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Fitzmoris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzmoris 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Fitzmoris. 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 22 military records available for the last name Fitzmoris. For the veterans among your Fitzmoris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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