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Fleaton Family History

Fleaton Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Leaton, Gleaton, Cleaton, Seaton, Fenton, Felton, Lenton, Heaton

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Where is the Fleaton family from?

You can see how Fleaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleaton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fleaton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Fleaton families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleaton's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fleaton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleaton 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 Fleaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Day Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fleaton. 46% of Fleaton men worked as a Day Laborer and 58% of Fleaton women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleaton were Farm Laborer and Day Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Day Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    58%
  • Day Laborer
    43%

What Fleaton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Fleaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleaton 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Fleaton. 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 14 military records available for the last name Fleaton. For the veterans among your Fleaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleaton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleaton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fleaton

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