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Fellowes Family History

Fellowes Surname Meaning

see Fellows.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Fellowes family from?

You can see how Fellowes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fellowes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fellowes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 138 Fellowes families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fellowes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fellowes families in 1891.
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What did your Fellowes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fellowes. 10% of Fellowes men worked as a Bricklayer and 68% of Fellowes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fellowes were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Iron Moulder
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fellowes. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Fellowes. For the veterans among your Fellowes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fellowes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fellowes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fellowes in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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