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Fleet Family History

Fleet Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Middle English flete ‘estuary watercourse’ (Old English flēot). The surname may be topographic for someone who lived beside an estuary or watercourse or toponymic from a place so named such as Fleet in Lincolnshire, Dorset, Kent, Middlesex, Hampshire or Holt Fleet, Worcestershire.

Nickname for a swift runner from Middle English flete ‘swift, rapid’.

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


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Where is the Fleet family from?

You can see how Fleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 357 Fleet families living in Cheshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Fleet's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Fleet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fleet 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 Fleet 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 Fleet. 12% of Fleet men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Fleet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleet were Bricklayer and Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Fleet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleet 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fleet. 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 34,000 military records available for the last name Fleet. For the veterans among your Fleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleet lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Fleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Fleet in 1943 was 31, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fleet 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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