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Aberfield Family History

Aberfield Surname 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: Berfield, Overfield, Barfield, Belfield, Burfield, Bearfield

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Where is the Aberfield family from?

You can see how Aberfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aberfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Aberfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Aberfield families living in Glamorgan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Aberfield's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Aberfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aberfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Aberfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Aberfield. 100% of Aberfield men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Aberfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Aberfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aberfield 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Aberfield. 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 10 military records available for the last name Aberfield. For the veterans among your Aberfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aberfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aberfield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aberfield

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