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Sanfield Family History

Sanfield 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: Banfield, Canfield, Stanfield, Mansfield, Stansfield, Winfield

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Where is the Sanfield family from?

You can see how Sanfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Sanfield families living in Manitoba. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sanfield's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sanfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanfield 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 Sanfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanfield. 29% of Sanfield men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sanfield women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanfield were Printer and Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Printer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Stitcher
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Sanfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanfield 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Sanfield. 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 122 military records available for the last name Sanfield. For the veterans among your Sanfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Sanfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sanfield in 1967 was 72, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sanfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sanfield 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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