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Fitzsimons Family History

Fitzsimons Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Fitzsimmons.

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


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Where is the Fitzsimons family from?

You can see how Fitzsimons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzsimons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzsimons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 244 Fitzsimons families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fitzsimons's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fitzsimons families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzsimons 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 Fitzsimons. 30% of Fitzsimons men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Fitzsimons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzsimons were Colliery Honeman (below) and Cook.

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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
    30%
  • Railway Gooch Loacher Uncoater (heavy Worker)
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Colliery Honeman (below)
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

What Fitzsimons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Fitzsimons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzsimons 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Fitzsimons. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Fitzsimons. For the veterans among your Fitzsimons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzsimons lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzsimons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fitzsimons in 1953 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitzsimons 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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