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Britfield Family History

Britfield 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: Whitfield, Brayfield, Bradfield, Brinsfield, Crihfield, Brumfield

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Where is the Britfield family from?

You can see how Britfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Britfield families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Britfield family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Britfield's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Britfield families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Britfield 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 11 census records available for the last name Britfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britfield 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Britfield. 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 Britfield. For the veterans among your Britfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Britfield

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