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Hadfield Family History

Hadfield Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place so named in Derbyshire

named from Old English hǣth ‘heathland heather’

+ feld ‘pasture open country’.

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


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Where is the Hadfield family from?

You can see how Hadfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hadfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hadfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 43 Hadfield families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Hadfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hadfield families in 1911.
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What did your Hadfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hadfield. 27% of Hadfield men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Hadfield women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hadfield were Watchman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Watchman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Student
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Hadfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hadfield 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Hadfield. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Hadfield. For the veterans among your Hadfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hadfield lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Hadfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Hadfield in 1956 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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