Origins of the Fitzgerald surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 179North West 152Isle of Man 8Yorkshire 248East Midlands 41West Midlands 146East 351London 2075South East 878South West 484South Wales 224Mid Wales 6West WalesNorth Wales 23Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Fitzgeralds lived in london

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    Interesting facts about Fitzgerald

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    547th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Fitzgerald surname. The oldest one dates back to 1575.

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    What are the most common Fitzgerald first names?

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    Common jobs for Fitzgeralds

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Fitzgeralds in 1921

    Laundress

    222

    Dressmaker

    210

    Charwoman

    199

    Servant

    191

    Domestic Servant

    149

    Commmon male occupations for Fitzgeralds in 1921

    General Labourer

    349

    Tailor

    224

    Dock Labourer

    165

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    156

    Shoemaker

    128

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