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Fielder Family History

Fielder Name Meaning

English (southern): from Middle English felder ‘dweller by the open country’ an -er derivative of Middle English feld ‘field open country’ (see Field ) for someone who lived or worked in the fields or countryside. Compare Fieldman .

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


Similar surnames: Fielden, Fields, Hilder, Feller, Field, Helder, Feldner, Gelder

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Where is the Fielder family from?

You can see how Fielder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fielder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fielder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 12 Fielder families living in Alabama. This was about 18% of all the recorded Fielder's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Fielder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fielder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fielder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fielder. 19% of Fielder men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Fielder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fielder were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Laundress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Fielder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fielder 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Fielder. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Fielder. For the veterans among your Fielder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fielder lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Fielder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Fielder in 1945 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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