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Fifefield Family History

Fifefield 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: Fifield, Winfield, Wakefield, Benefield, Fairfield, Infield

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Where is the Fifefield family from?

You can see how Fifefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fifefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fifefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Fifefield families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Fifefield's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Fifefield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fifefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fifefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fifefield. 100% of Fifefield women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Fifefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Fifefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fifefield 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Fifefield. 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 13 military records available for the last name Fifefield. For the veterans among your Fifefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fifefield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fifefield 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 Fifefield

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