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Fleatcher Family History

Fleatcher 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: Fletcher, Letcher, Feather, Bleacher, Leather, Fleischer, Pletcher

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Where is the Fleatcher family from?

You can see how Fleatcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleatcher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleatcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fleatcher families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Fleatcher's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Fleatcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleatcher 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 Fleatcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fleatcher. 63% of Fleatcher men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Labor
    38%

What Fleatcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Fleatcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleatcher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Fleatcher. 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 6 military records available for the last name Fleatcher. For the veterans among your Fleatcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleatcher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleatcher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fleatcher

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