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Fielding Family History

Fielding Surname Meaning

English: variant of Fielden.

English: occasionally from a Middle English survival of Old English felding ‘dweller in the field(s) open country’.

Irish: possibly a variant of McField (see McPhail).

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


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Where is the Fielding family from?

You can see how Fielding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fielding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fielding families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3,788 Fielding families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Fielding's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fielding families in 1891.
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What did your Fielding 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 Fielding. 8% of Fielding men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Fielding women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fielding were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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
    8%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Fielding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142,000 census records available for the last name Fielding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fielding 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Fielding. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Fielding. For the veterans among your Fielding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fielding lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Fielding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fielding in 1946 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fielding 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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