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Early Origins of the Fithian family

The surname Fithian was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where they held a family seat in their territories. Duncan Fethyn held a family seat in the lands of Conan and Tulloch in 1254.

Early History of the Fithian family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fithian research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1651, 1653, 1663, 1667, 1669, 1680, 1691 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Fithian History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fithian Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fethie, Fithie, Fethyn, Fithyn, Feithie, Fethy, Fithy, Futhie, Futhy and many more.

Early Notables of the Fithian family

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United States Fithian migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fithian Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joel Adams Fithian, aged 53, who landed in America from London, in 1893
  • J. H. Fithian, aged 45, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
  • Mrs. J. H. Fithian, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1895
  • Mrs J. H. Fithian, aged 35, who settled in America, in 1896
Fithian Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • G. R. Fithian, who landed in America, in 1903
  • R. Barrett Fithian, aged 33, who landed in America, in 1903
  • Mrs Barret Fithian, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
  • Barret Fithian, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1904
  • Mrs. Fithian, who immigrated to the United States, in 1906
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Fithian (post 1700) +

  • Philip Vickers Fithian (1747-1776), American educator and author at a Virginian plantation
  • Lisa Fithian, American political activist active in the 1970s
  • Reuben Fithian, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Cumberland County, 1848-49; Member of New Jersey State Senate from Cumberland County, 1851-53 1
  • J. Hampton Fithian, American politician, Member of New Jersey State Senate from Cumberland County, 1917-19 1
  • George Washington Fithian (1854-1921), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Illinois 16th District, 1889-95;Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1919 1
  • Floyd James Fithian (1928-2003), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Indiana 2nd District, 1975-83; Candidate for U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1982 1
  • F. J. Fithian, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1868 1
  • Edwin J. Fithian, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908, 1928; Candidate for Pennsylvania State Treasurer, 1916 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 24) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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