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Byfield Family History

Byfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Byfield Northamptonshire.

The name is derived from Old English bī ‘by beside’ + feld ‘open land for pasture or cultivation’.

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


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Where is the Byfield family from?

You can see how Byfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Byfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Byfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Byfield families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Byfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Byfield families in 1911.
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What did your Byfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Byfield. 100% of Byfield men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Byfield women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Byfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Byfield 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Byfield. 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 Byfield. For the veterans among your Byfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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