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Marfleet Family History

Marfleet Name Meaning

from Marfleet in Kingston upon Hull (ER Yorks) which is recorded as Mereflet in 1086. The place-name derives from Old English mere ‘pool’ + flēot ‘estuary inlet stream’.

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


Similar surnames: Norfleet, Marlett, Mallet, Fleet, Marley, Umfleet, Marler, Markle

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Where is the Marfleet family from?

You can see how Marfleet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marfleet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Marfleet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Marfleet families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Marfleet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Marfleet families in 1840.
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What did your Marfleet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Marfleet. 34% of Marfleet men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 88% of Marfleet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marfleet were Joiners Mill Setter Out (builder 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Plumber
    17%
  • Railway Clerk
    17%
  • Joiners Mill Setter Out (builder
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cleaner
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 504 immigration records available for the last name Marfleet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 308 military records available for the last name Marfleet. For the veterans among your Marfleet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marfleet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Marfleet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Marfleet in 1964 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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