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Offield Family History

Offield Name Meaning

English: variant of Oldfield .

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


Similar surnames: Coffield, Hosfield, Orfield, Raffield, Cofield, Holyfield, Scofield

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Where is the Offield family from?

You can see how Offield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Offield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Offield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Offield families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Offield's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Offield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Offield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Offield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Offield. 36% of Offield men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Offield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Offield were Owner 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Owner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Offield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Offield 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Offield. 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 596 military records available for the last name Offield. For the veterans among your Offield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Offield lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Offield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Offield in 1946 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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