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Flecknoe Family History

Flecknoe Surname Meaning

From Flecknoe in Wolfhampcote (Warwicks) which is recorded as Flechenho in 1086, Fleckeho in 1230, and Flekkenho in 1317.

The place-name derives from Old English hōh ‘heel, spur of land’ with an uncertain first element, perhaps an Old English *fleca ‘hurdle’ (genitive singular *flecan) or personal name *Flecca (genitive *Fleccan).

Some bearers cited here may be examples of Fleckney. See also Fleck.

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


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You can see how Flecknoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flecknoe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Flecknoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Flecknoe families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Flecknoe's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Flecknoe families in 1891.
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What did your Flecknoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot And Shoe Repairer (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flecknoe. 100% of Flecknoe men worked as a Boot And Shoe Repairer (master) and 73% of Flecknoe 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

  • Boot And Shoe Repairer (master)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    28%

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Passenger Lists

There are 116 immigration records available for the last name Flecknoe. 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 105 military records available for the last name Flecknoe. For the veterans among your Flecknoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Flecknoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Flecknoe in 1966 was 82, and 72 in 2004.

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