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Fizzell Family History

Fizzell 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: Frizzell, Mizzell, Bizzell, Grizzell, Uzzell, Buzzell, Finzel

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Where is the Fizzell family from?

You can see how Fizzell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fizzell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fizzell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Fizzell family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fizzell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fizzell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fizzell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fizzell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fizzell. 78% of Fizzell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Fizzell women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    78%
  • Stock Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Fizzell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Fizzell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fizzell 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Fizzell. 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 77 military records available for the last name Fizzell. For the veterans among your Fizzell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fizzell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Fizzell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Fizzell in 1966 was 70, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fizzell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fizzell 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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