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Felstead Family History

Felstead Surname Meaning

From Felsted (Essex), which is recorded as Feldestede in 1082, Felstede in 1086, and Feltsted in 1238.

The place-name apparently means ‘site in open country,’ deriving from Old English feld ‘open country, field’ + stede ‘place, site’.

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


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Where is the Felstead family from?

You can see how Felstead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felstead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Felstead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 219 Felstead families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Felstead's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Felstead families in 1891.
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What did your Felstead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Felstead. 19% of Felstead men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Felstead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felstead were Wood Machinist and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Wood Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Felstead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felstead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Felstead. 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 890 military records available for the last name Felstead. For the veterans among your Felstead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felstead lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Felstead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Felstead in 1962 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felstead ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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