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Campfield Family History

Campfield Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex): variant of Canfield.

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


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Where is the Campfield family from?

You can see how Campfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Campfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Campfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Campfield families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 79% of all the recorded Campfield's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Campfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Campfield 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 Campfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campfield. 25% of Campfield men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Campfield women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campfield were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%

What Campfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Campfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campfield 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 624 immigration records available for the last name Campfield. 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 Campfield. For the veterans among your Campfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Campfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Campfield in 1952 was 52, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Campfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Campfield 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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