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Flowerdew Family History

Flowerdew Surname Meaning

Apparently from Old French flur (de) Dieu ‘flower of God’, probably in some metaphorical sense.

Though this does not appear to have yielded an extant surname in France.

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


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Where is the Flowerdew family from?

You can see how Flowerdew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flowerdew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Flowerdew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Flowerdew families living in Norfolk. This was about 38% of all the recorded Flowerdew's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Flowerdew families in 1891.
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What did your Flowerdew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flowerdew. 24% of Flowerdew men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Flowerdew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flowerdew were Retired and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • General Labourer H W
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Retired
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Flowerdew. 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 188 military records available for the last name Flowerdew. For the veterans among your Flowerdew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flowerdew lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Flowerdew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Flowerdew in 1968 was 65, and 85 in 2000.

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