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Feletcher Family History

Feletcher 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, Pletcher, Belcher, Feather, Gleicher, Fulcher

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Where is the Feletcher family from?

You can see how Feletcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feletcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Feletcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Feletcher families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Feletcher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Feletcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feletcher 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 Feletcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Feletcher. 100% of Feletcher women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Feletcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Feletcher 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Feletcher. 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 5 military records available for the last name Feletcher. For the veterans among your Feletcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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