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Fielden Family History

Fielden Name Meaning

English: from a Middle English survival of the dative plural of Old English feld denoting someone who lived ‘in the fields’. The lost district name Feldon in Warwickshire may be named with this word. Perhaps also a habitational name from Feldom in Marske North Yorkshire recorded as Feldon in 123 See Field .

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


Similar surnames: Fielder, Field, Fields, Fielding, Tilden, Selden, Fildes, Wilden

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Where is the Fielden family from?

You can see how Fielden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fielden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fielden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 878 Fielden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Fielden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Fielden families in 1891.
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What did your Fielden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Fielden. 22% of Fielden men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 68% of Fielden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fielden were Railway Clerk and Cotton Weaver Retired. .

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    22%
  • Dairy Farmer
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Railway Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Cotton Weaver
    11%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver Retired
    2%
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Census Records

There are 40,000 census records available for the last name Fielden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fielden 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Fielden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Fielden. For the veterans among your Fielden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fielden lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Fielden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Fielden in 1957 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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