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Feltham Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places so named: one southwest of London in Middlesex and the other in Somerset. The former is named from Old English feld ‘open country’ or felte ‘mullein’ (or a similar plant) + hām ‘homestead’; the latter from Old English filethe ‘hay’ + hām.

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


Similar surnames: Bentham, Pelham, Derham, Fincham, Gotham, Beckham, Oldham, Mepham

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Where is the Feltham family from?

You can see how Feltham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feltham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feltham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 268 Feltham families living in Wiltshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Feltham's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Feltham families in 1891.
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What did your Feltham 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 Feltham. 14% of Feltham men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Feltham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feltham were Cowman and Private Means. .

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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
    14%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Farm Labourer
    4%
  • Cowman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Feltham. For the veterans among your Feltham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feltham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Feltham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Feltham in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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