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Fleetham Family History

Fleetham Surname Meaning

primarily from Kirkby Fleetham (NR Yorks) but occasionally also from East and West Fleetham in Bamburgh (Northumb).

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


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Where is the Fleetham family from?

You can see how Fleetham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fleetham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fleetham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Fleetham families living in Durham. This was about 45% of all the recorded Fleetham's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Fleetham families in 1891.
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What did your Fleetham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fleetham. 25% of Fleetham men worked as a Coal Miner (retired) and 94% of Fleetham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fleetham were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Coal Miner (retired)
    25%
  • Locomotive Engine Driver
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Joiner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic farm Duty
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fleetham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fleetham 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Fleetham. 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 260 military records available for the last name Fleetham. For the veterans among your Fleetham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fleetham lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Fleetham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fleetham in 1968 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

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