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Bearfield Family History

Bearfield Surname Meaning

English: probably a habitational name from Great or Little Bardfield or Bardfield Saling in Essex

all named with Old English byrde ‘bank, border’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Bearfield family from?

You can see how Bearfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bearfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bearfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Bearfield families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bearfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bearfield families in 1891.
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What did your Bearfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bearfield. 34% of Bearfield men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bearfield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bearfield were Miner and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bearfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bearfield 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Bearfield. 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 402 military records available for the last name Bearfield. For the veterans among your Bearfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bearfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bearfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Bearfield in 1962 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bearfield 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.

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