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Fallowfield Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Fallowfield in Saint John Lee (Northumbria) or Fallowfield in Withington (Lancashire). The placenames derive from Old English fealu ‘fallow-colored yellowish’ or falh ‘newly cultivated land or fallow land’ + feld ‘open land’.

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


Similar surnames: Bloomfield, Hollifield, Fairfield, Caulfield, Followell, Hallowell

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Where is the Fallowfield family from?

You can see how Fallowfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fallowfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Fallowfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 22 Fallowfield families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Fallowfield's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Fallowfield families in 1911.
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What did your Fallowfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Fallowfield. 50% of Fallowfield men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmers Son
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Fallowfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fallowfield 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Fallowfield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 616 military records available for the last name Fallowfield. For the veterans among your Fallowfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fallowfield lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Fallowfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Fallowfield in 1965 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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