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Harsfield Family History

Harsfield Name 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: Horsfield, Sarsfield, Hartfield, Hartsfield, Harshfield, Mansfield

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Where is the Harsfield family from?

You can see how Harsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harsfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harsfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Harsfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Harsfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Harsfield families in 1891.
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What did your Harsfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Harsfield. 50% of Harsfield women worked as a Cotton Weaver. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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What Harsfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Harsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harsfield 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Harsfield. 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 36 military records available for the last name Harsfield. For the veterans among your Harsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harsfield lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Harsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Harsfield in 1976 was 83, and 66 in 1999.

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