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Percifield Family History

Percifield Name Meaning

English: altered form of Percival

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


Similar surnames: Piercefield, Birchfield, Hartfield, Garfield, Bonifield, Merrifield

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Where is the Percifield family from?

You can see how Percifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percifield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Percifield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 62 Percifield families living in Indiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Percifield's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Percifield families in 1880.
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What did your Percifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Percifield. 32% of Percifield men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Percifield women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Percifield were Fireman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Fireman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Supervisor
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Percifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percifield 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Percifield. 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 441 military records available for the last name Percifield. For the veterans among your Percifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percifield lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Percifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Percifield in 1955 was 56, and 54 in 2004.

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