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Felmingham Family History

Felmingham Surname Meaning

From Felmingham (Norfolk) which is recorded as Felmincham in 1086 and Felmingeham in 1175. The place-name means ‘homestead of the people of a man called Feolma’ from an Old English personal name *Feolma.

The group-name suffix -ingas (genitive -inga-) is used in the name, along with hām, which means ‘homestead village’.

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


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You can see how Felmingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felmingham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Felmingham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Felmingham families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Felmingham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Felmingham families in 1891.
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What did your Felmingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Felmingham. 100% of Felmingham men worked as a Hairdresser and 90% of Felmingham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Hairdresser
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 139 immigration records available for the last name Felmingham. 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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There are 151 military records available for the last name Felmingham. For the veterans among your Felmingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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