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Kenfield Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Kenfield in Petham (Kent) derived from Old English cyning ‘king’ + feld ‘open country’. This form of the surname is rare in Britain while a variant Kentfield with an intrusive -t- is more common.

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


Similar surnames: Enfield, Penfield, Edenfield, Winfield, Benefield, Belfield, Berfield

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Where is the Kenfield family from?

You can see how Kenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kenfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Kenfield families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kenfield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Kenfield families in 1891.
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What did your Kenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kenfield. 100% of Kenfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Kenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kenfield 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Kenfield. 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 525 military records available for the last name Kenfield. For the veterans among your Kenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kenfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kenfield in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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