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Orfield Family History

Orfield Surname Meaning

Possibly English: habitational name from Horfield Gloucestershire named with Old English horu ‘mud dirt’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


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Where is the Orfield family from?

You can see how Orfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Orfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Orfield family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Orfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Orfield families in 1911.
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What did your Orfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orfield. 40% of Orfield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Orfield women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orfield were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Soldier
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Orfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Orfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orfield 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Orfield. 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 220 military records available for the last name Orfield. For the veterans among your Orfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Orfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Orfield in 1952 was 34, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orfield 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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