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Corfield Family History

Corfield Surname Meaning

English (Welsh Marches and West Midlands): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place associated with the river Corve in Shropshire.

The river Corve derives its name from Old English corf meaning ‘cutting’.

This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a geographical feature or characteristic of the landscape.

Habitational names like this often reflect the origins of families or individuals in relation to specific locations.

Such names can provide insights into the history and settlement patterns of the regions in which they are found.

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


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Where is the Corfield family from?

You can see how Corfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 454 Corfield families living in Shropshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Corfield's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Corfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corfield 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 Corfield 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 Corfield. 14% of Corfield men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Corfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corfield were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    14%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Corfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Corfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corfield 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Corfield. 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 Corfield. For the veterans among your Corfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corfield lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Corfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Corfield in 1952 was 29, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corfield 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.

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