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Herefield Family History

Herefield 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: Benefield, Herzfeld, Horsfield, Hartfield, Berfield, Sherfield

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Where is the Herefield family from?

You can see how Herefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herefield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Herefield family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Herefield's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Herefield families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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