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Fieding Family History

Fieding 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: Fielding, Fleming, Wilding, Frieling, Steding, Hilding, Fiebig

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Where is the Fieding family from?

You can see how Fieding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieding family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Fieding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Fieding families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Fieding's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Fieding families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Fieding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieding 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Fieding. 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 7 military records available for the last name Fieding. For the veterans among your Fieding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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