Fitch Family History, Genealogy & Ancestry

The Fitch Family

2,642 Fitch records from public death, burial and census records and the old county histories, in all 12 Midwestern states we cover. Every name is a real person in the public record, and we follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

2,642Records in our database

1847Earliest birth

4Documented families

See the Fitch family trees →228 Fitch families pieced together from public birth and death records, county histories and old newspapers

At a glance

2,642 Fitch records in our database

From public death, burial and census records across 12 Midwestern states. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how). Tap a state or a decade to narrow the list of ancestors below.

Where

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When they were born

Most records: Ohio (607 of 2,642)
Most common birth decade: the 1910s
Earliest birth in the database: John H. Fitch, born 1847, Michigan

Most common first names

John68 James55 Charles52 Robert51 Mary50 William46 George30 Donald29 Helen27 Ruth26 Harold23 Harry23

Documented families

Fitch families we have traced

Written from county histories and public records, every fact cited. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

Family records from county histories (4)

Ida F. Fitch d. 1883Sedgwick County, KansasStarts: Joseph P. Fitch & Frances E. GuyerMost recent: Frank O. Davidson Willard N. Fitch b. 1872Summit County, OhioStarts: Willard N. Fitch (b. 1872)Most recent: James Huber Fitch, Robert Philip Fitch Samuel B. FitchStarts: Samuel B. Fitch, from MassachusettsMost recent: Mary E. Fitch John G. Fitch 1809 to 1883Mchenry County, IllinoisStarts: Daniel Fitch, from Pawlet, VermontMost recent: Mary Jane Fitch, James H. Fitch, Virginia Fitch

The earliest Fitchs in the county histories

Samuel FitchBorn 1777Brown County, Ohio John M. FitchBorn 1820, Guernsey countyCoshocton County, Ohio James M. FitchBorn 1840, Lewis countyJohnson County, Missouri K. FitchBorn 1848, Fleming countyLabette County, Kansas Charles W. FitchBorn 1856Child of Robert Fitch and Jane (Moore) FitchMahoning County, Ohio James W. FitchBorn 1865Greene County, Missouri

Family trees from the public record

228 Fitch families: parents, brothers and sistersFrom state birth and death indexes, county histories and old newspapers, most recent deaths first

In old newspapers

17 Fitch death notices, 1837 to 1925Obituaries and funeral notices from Midwest papers scanned by the Library of Congress, with the original pages

In the county history family index

17 Fitch people in 15 countiesBirth years, birthplaces, parents and spouses, from the old county histories

Done-for-you research

Trace your documented Fitch family

Found your Fitch? We trace your family back as far as the records go and write it up as a family history book, every source cited. No DNA test and no sales call: we take a free first look, then email you a plan and a flat price before you spend a dollar.

Common questions

Fitch genealogy: FAQ

Where were Fitch ancestors recorded?

Our database holds 2,642 Fitch records from all 12 Midwestern states. The most are in Ohio (607), then Missouri (330) and Illinois (295).

How far back does the Fitch family tree go?

The earliest Fitch birth in our database is 1847: John H. Fitch, Michigan. We have pieced together 228 Fitch family trees from public birth and death records.

Are living Fitch family members listed here?

Not knowingly. We follow set rules to leave living people out of our public pages. If you find a living relative listed here, email us and we will take the record down.

Is this my Fitch family?

Maybe. Many people share a name, so treat any match as a possible match until the dates and places line up with what you know about your family. Every person here links to their own page with the details, and we can trace your line for you.