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Fitzwater Family History

Fitzwater Surname Meaning

Irish: altered form of Fitzwalter a patronymic from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz) + the personal name Walter meaning ‘son of Walter’.

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


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Where is the Fitzwater family from?

You can see how Fitzwater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitzwater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitzwater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 71 Fitzwater families living in Middlesex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Fitzwater's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Fitzwater families in 1891.
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What did your Fitzwater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fitzwater. 25% of Fitzwater men worked as a Window Cleaner and 87% of Fitzwater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitzwater were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

What Fitzwater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Fitzwater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitzwater 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Fitzwater. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Fitzwater. For the veterans among your Fitzwater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitzwater lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fitzwater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fitzwater in 1952 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitzwater 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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