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Camfield Name Meaning

English: variant of Canfield .

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


Similar surnames: Campfield, Caufield, Canfield, Chatfield, Armfield, Rayfield

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Where is the Camfield family from?

You can see how Camfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Camfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Camfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Camfield families living in Ontario. This was about 29% of all the recorded Camfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Camfield families in 1911.
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What did your Camfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Camfield. 26% of Camfield men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Camfield women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Camfield were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Camfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Camfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Camfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Camfield. For the veterans among your Camfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Camfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Camfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Camfield in 1962 was 71, and 68 in 2004.

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