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Barfild Family History

Barfild Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Barfield, Garfield, Banfield, Burfield, Barnfield, Bearfield

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Where is the Barfild family from?

You can see how Barfild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barfild family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Barfild families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Barfild families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Barfild's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Barfild families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barfild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Barfild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barfild 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Barfild. 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 military records available for the last name Barfild. For the veterans among your Barfild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barfild

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