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Fairfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places primarily Fairfield in Derbyshire or Kent both named from Old English fæger ‘beautiful’ + feld ‘open country’ or Fairfield in Worcestershire which is named with Old English fōr ‘hog’ + feld.

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


Similar surnames: Hairfield, Whitfield, Winfield, Hatfield, Warfield, Barfield, Fifield

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Where is the Fairfield family from?

You can see how Fairfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fairfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fairfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 92 Fairfield families living in Ontario. This was about 77% of all the recorded Fairfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Fairfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fairfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fairfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Fairfield. 20% of Fairfield men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Fairfield women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fairfield were Blacksmith and Income. .

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Student
    12%
  • Blacksmith
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Courtier
    34%
  • Income
    34%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Fairfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fairfield 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 Fairfield. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Fairfield. For the veterans among your Fairfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fairfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Fairfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Fairfield in 1956 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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