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Cerfield Family History

Cerfield 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: Corfield, Berfield, Overfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield

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Where is the Cerfield family from?

You can see how Cerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Cerfield families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cerfield family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cerfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Cerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerfield 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Cerfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cerfield. For the veterans among your Cerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerfield 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 Cerfield

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