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Fieldman Family History

Fieldman Surname Meaning

Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Feldmann or Feldman. English: occupational or topographic name from Middle English feld ‘field’ + -man for someone who lived or worked ‘(at the) field’.

Compare Fielder and Fielding.

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


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Where is the Fieldman family from?

You can see how Fieldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fieldman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Fieldman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Fieldman families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Fieldman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fieldman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fieldman 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 Fieldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fieldman. 100% of Fieldman men worked as a Tailor and 80% of Fieldman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Fieldman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Fieldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fieldman 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Fieldman. 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 296 military records available for the last name Fieldman. For the veterans among your Fieldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fieldman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Fieldman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Fieldman in 1950 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fieldman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fieldman 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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