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Fewsdale Family History

Fewsdale Surname Meaning

from Fusedale in Martindale (Westm) which is recorded as Feeusdale Fehusdale Fewesdale in the 13th century and Fehousedale in 1375.

The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian fé-hús ‘cattle-shed’ + dalr ‘valley’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Fewsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fewsdale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Fewsdale families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Fewsdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fewsdale families in 1891.
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What did your Fewsdale ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Fewsdale. 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 30 military records available for the last name Fewsdale. For the veterans among your Fewsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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