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Feldham Family History

Feldham 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: Feltham, Feldkamp, Needham, Oldham, Fordham, Pelham, Feldhaus

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Where is the Feldham family from?

You can see how Feldham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feldham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Feldham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Feldham family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Feldham's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Feldham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feldham 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 Feldham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Feldham. 100% of Feldham 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%

What Feldham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Feldham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feldham 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Feldham. 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 9 military records available for the last name Feldham. For the veterans among your Feldham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feldham lifespan?

Average Feldham life expectancy in 1994 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Feldham 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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