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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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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 1911 there were 11 Feltham families living in Quebec. This was about 35% of all the recorded Feltham's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Feltham families in 1911.
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What did your Feltham ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Feltham. 100% of Feltham women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Feltham. 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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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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