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Deerfield Family History

Deerfield 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: Overfield, Delafield, Bearfield, Berfield, Sherfield, Edenfield

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Where is the Deerfield family from?

You can see how Deerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deerfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deerfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Deerfield families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Deerfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Deerfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deerfield 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 Deerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deerfield. 60% of Deerfield men worked as a Miner and 100% of Deerfield women worked as a Home.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Deerfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deerfield 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Deerfield. 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 Deerfield. For the veterans among your Deerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deerfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Deerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Deerfield in 1966 was 78, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deerfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deerfield 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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