Origins of the Fitsgerald surname
About the Fitsgeralds
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Interesting facts about Fitsgerald
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Fitsgerald surname. The oldest one dates back to 1900.
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What are the most common Fitsgerald first names?
John
James
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Fitsgeralds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Fitsgeralds in 1921
Servant
8
Laundress
7
Charwoman
5
Tailoress
5
Dressmaker
3
Common male occupations for Fitsgeralds in 1921
Bricklayer
4
Printer
3
Boiler Maker
2
Brick Layer
2
Brick Maker Labourer
2
