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Fieldhouse Family History

Fieldhouse Surname Meaning

English (mainly West Midlands and northern England): topographic name from Middle English feld(es) ‘field(s)’ + hous ‘house’ for someone who lived in an isolated house surrounded by fields or who came from a place so named such as Felthouse near Ford Staffordshire.

The obsolete variant Felhouse may have become Fellows. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Feldhaus a habitational name from any of several places of that name.

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


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Where is the Fieldhouse family from?

You can see how Fieldhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieldhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fieldhouse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 860 Fieldhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Fieldhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fieldhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fieldhouse 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 Fieldhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fieldhouse. 15% of Fieldhouse men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Fieldhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fieldhouse were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Insurance Agent
    6%
  • Colliery Hewer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

What Fieldhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Fieldhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieldhouse 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fieldhouse. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Fieldhouse. For the veterans among your Fieldhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fieldhouse lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fieldhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fieldhouse in 1957 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fieldhouse 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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