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Coalfield Family History

Coalfield 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: Cockfield, Caufield, Cornfield, Canfield, Cofield, Caulfield

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Where is the Coalfield family from?

You can see how Coalfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coalfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Coalfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Coalfield family living in Cumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Coalfield's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Coalfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coalfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Coalfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coalfield 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Coalfield. 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 Coalfield. For the veterans among your Coalfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coalfield 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 Coalfield

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