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Fildes Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Fylde (from Old English (ge)filde ‘plain’) given to the western part of Amounderness Hundred Lancashire. The name is preserved in Poulton le Fylde Lancashire. The final -s appears to be a post-medieval excrescence.

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


Similar surnames: Fiddes, Wiles, Filer, Biles, Sides, Fielden, Fields, Wilden, Foiles

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Where is the Fildes family from?

You can see how Fildes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fildes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Fildes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Fildes families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Fildes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Fildes families in 1911.
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What did your Fildes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fildes. 50% of Fildes men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Fildes women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 927 military records available for the last name Fildes. For the veterans among your Fildes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fildes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fildes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Fildes in 1963 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

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