Fitz Family History

Fitz Surname Meaning

English: from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (from Latin filius) used originally to distinguish a son from a father bearing the same personal name and then conventionalized as a hereditary surname or short for a surname of which fiz ‘son’ was the first element for example Fitzhenry and Fitzroy.

Altered form of English Fitch. German: from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Vinzenz (see Vincent) or Vitus (see Vito compare Veit).

Compare also Fietz. Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Fic: from the old personal name Fic of German origin (see 3 above).

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

Similar surnames: Fietz, Pitz, Britz, Bitz, Ritz, Nitz, Finn, Hitz, Fitch, Lutz

51K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
38K	Census and Voter Lists
1M	Member Trees

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Where is the Fitz family from?

You can see how Fitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fitz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fitz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Fitz families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Fitz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fitz families in 1891.

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What did your Fitz 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 Fitz. 40% of Fitz men worked as a General labourer and 71% of Fitz women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fitz were Incapacitated and Barmaid.

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General labourer

40%

Hairdresser

20%

metal merchant labourer

20%

Incapacitated

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Barmaid

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Census Record

There are 38K census records available for the last name Fitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fitz 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 6K immigration records available for the last name Fitz. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Fitz. For the veterans among your Fitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fitz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fitz in 1945 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

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Fitz Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Fitch. German: from a vernacular pet form of the personal name Vinzenz (see Vincent) or Vitus (see Vito compare Veit).

Compare also Fietz. Americanized or Germanized form of Croatian and Slovenian Fic: from the old personal name Fic of German origin (see 3 above).

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

Where is the Fitz family from?

What did your Fitz ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

40%

Hairdresser

20%

metal merchant labourer

20%

Incapacitated

20%

Unpaid domestic duties

71%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Barmaid

What Fitz family records will you find?

What is the average Fitz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Fitz in 1945 was 28, and 80 in 2004.

Fitz Family History

Fitz Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Fitz

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Fitz Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Fitz

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Fitz family from?

What did your Fitz ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Fitz family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Fitz family history

What is the average Fitz lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Fitz family tree

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