Fitton Family History

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Fitton Name Meaning

nickname from Middle English fitten ‘lying’, ‘deceit’ (of unknown origin). possibly a habitational name from Fitton Hall in Cambridgeshire, named in Anglo-Scandinavian as ‘settlement (Old English tun) on the fit (Old Norse fit)’, a term denoting grassland on the bank of a river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ditton, Bitton, Mitton, Litton, Wilton, Hilton, Aiton, Milton, Catton

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Fitton Family Origin

Where is the Fitton family from?

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You can see how Fitton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,311 Fitton families living in Lancashire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Fitton's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Fitton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fitton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fitton Family Occupations

What did your Fitton ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Fitton occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 4% of Fitton's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Fitton family was Labourer. Coal Miner, Farmer and Cotton Weaver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fitton.

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  • Coal Miner

    4%

  • Farmer

    4%

  • Cotton Weaver

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Fitton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Fitton Historical Records

What Fitton family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fitton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Fitton. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Fitton. For the veterans among your Fitton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fitton Life Expectancy

What is the average Fitton lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Fitton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Fitton in 1952 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fitton 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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