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Britchfield Family History

Britchfield 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: Critchfield, Litchfield, Crutchfield, Birchfield, Scritchfield

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Where is the Britchfield family from?

You can see how Britchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Britchfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Britchfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Britchfield families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Britchfield's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Britchfield families in 1891.
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What did your Britchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Britchfield. 86% of Britchfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Shorthand Typist
    15%

What Britchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Britchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Britchfield 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Britchfield. 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 101 military records available for the last name Britchfield. For the veterans among your Britchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Britchfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Britchfield 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 Britchfield

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