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Fleckney Family History

Fleckney Surname Meaning

from Fleckney (Leics) which is recorded as Flechenie in 1086 Flekeneye in about 1130 and Fleckeneya in 1230.

The place-name derives from Old English ēg ‘island’ with an uncertain first element perhaps an Old English *fleca ‘hurdle’ (genitive singular *flecan) or personal name *Flecca (genitive *Fleccan).

Some of the early bearers cited here may belong with (2). see Flecknoe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Fleckney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleckney family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Fleckney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Fleckney families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fleckney's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Fleckney families in 1891.
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What did your Fleckney 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 Fleckney. 67% of Fleckney men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Fleckney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleckney were Cowman Heavy Worker and Office Cleaner.

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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
    67%
  • Cowman Heavy Worker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Paid Housekeeper
    5%
  • Office Cleaner
    5%

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Passenger Lists

There are 109 immigration records available for the last name Fleckney. 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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There are 188 military records available for the last name Fleckney. For the veterans among your Fleckney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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