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Felthouse Family History

Felthouse Surname Meaning

see Fieldhouse.

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


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Where is the Felthouse family from?

You can see how Felthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Felthouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Felthouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Felthouse families living in Staffordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Felthouse's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Felthouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Felthouse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Felthouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewers Cooper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Felthouse. 50% of Felthouse men worked as a Brewers Cooper and 87% of Felthouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Felthouse were Agricultural Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Brewers Cooper
    50%
  • Agricultural Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    14%

What Felthouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Felthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Felthouse 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Felthouse. 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 226 military records available for the last name Felthouse. For the veterans among your Felthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Felthouse lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Felthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Felthouse in 1964 was 77, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Felthouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Felthouse 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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