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Fletchen Family History

Fletchen 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: Fletcher, Letcher, Blethen, Pletcher, Ketchen, Gleicher, Hitchen

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Where is the Fletchen family from?

You can see how Fletchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fletchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fletchen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Fletchen families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fletchen's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Fletchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fletchen 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 Fletchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Fletchen. 100% of Fletchen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Fletchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fletchen 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Fletchen. 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 32 military records available for the last name Fletchen. For the veterans among your Fletchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fletchen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fletchen

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