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Fallowfield Family History

Fallowfield Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Fallowfield in Saint John Lee (Northumbria) or Fallowfield in Withington (Lancashire). The placenames derive from Old English fealu ‘fallow-colored yellowish’ or falh ‘newly cultivated land or fallow land’ + feld ‘open land’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Fallowfield family from?

You can see how Fallowfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallowfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fallowfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 62 Fallowfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Fallowfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fallowfield families in 1891.
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What did your Fallowfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Watchmaker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fallowfield. 100% of Fallowfield men worked as a Watchmaker and 83% of Fallowfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Watchmaker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • House Wife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fallowfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallowfield 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Fallowfield. 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 616 military records available for the last name Fallowfield. For the veterans among your Fallowfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallowfield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fallowfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fallowfield in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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