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Infield Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire): topographic name from Middle English infeld ‘land near the homestead or village’ or a habitational name from any of various minor places called with this term for example In Field in Humberside or Infield House in Lancashire.

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


Similar surnames: Winfield, Enfield, Byfield, Banfield, Fifield, Barfield, Barnfield

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Where is the Infield family from?

You can see how Infield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Infield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Infield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Infield families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Infield's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Infield families in 1891.
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What did your Infield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Infield. 50% of Infield men worked as a Farmer and 68% of Infield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Infield were Carpenter and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Infield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Infield 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Infield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Infield. For the veterans among your Infield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Infield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Infield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Infield in 1963 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

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