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Flewitt Family History

Flewitt Surname Meaning

variant of Floyd.

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


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Where is the Flewitt family from?

You can see how Flewitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Flewitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Flewitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Flewitt families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Flewitt's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Flewitt families in 1891.
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What did your Flewitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Conductor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Flewitt. 50% of Flewitt men worked as a Bus Conductor and 87% of Flewitt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Flewitt were Bricklayer and Domestic Help.

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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

  • Bus Conductor
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Charwoman
    3%
  • Tobacco Worker
    3%
  • Domestic Help
    3%

What Flewitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Flewitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Flewitt 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Flewitt. 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 191 military records available for the last name Flewitt. For the veterans among your Flewitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Flewitt lifespan?

Average Flewitt life expectancy in 1963 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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