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Confeld Family History

Confeld 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: Confer, Bonfield, Cornfield, Kornfeld, Hosfeld, Canfield, Cofield

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Where is the Confeld family from?

You can see how Confeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Confeld family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Confeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Confeld families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Confeld's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Confeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Confeld 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 Confeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Store Keeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Confeld. 100% of Confeld men worked as a Store Keeper.

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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

  • Store Keeper
    100%

What Confeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Confeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Confeld 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 Confeld. 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 8 military records available for the last name Confeld. For the veterans among your Confeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Confeld lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Confeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Confeld in 1963 was 72, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Confeld

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Confeld 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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