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Fildes Family History

Fildes Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Fylde (from Old English (ge)filde ‘plain’) given to the western part of Amounderness Hundred Lancashire.

The name is preserved in Poulton le Fylde Lancashire.

The final -s appears to be a post-medieval excrescence.

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


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Where is the Fildes family from?

You can see how Fildes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fildes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fildes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 543 Fildes families living in Lancashire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Fildes's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Fildes families in 1891.
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What did your Fildes 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 Fildes. 12% of Fildes men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Fildes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fildes were Bus Conductor 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
    12%
  • French Polisher
    12%
  • Cabinet Maker
    12%
  • Bus Conductor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 927 military records available for the last name Fildes. For the veterans among your Fildes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fildes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fildes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fildes in 1963 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

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