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Defield Family History

Defield 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: Field, Edenfield, Delafield, Byfield, Belfield, Fifield, Cofield

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Where is the Defield family from?

You can see how Defield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Defield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Defield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Defield families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Defield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Defield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Defield 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 Defield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Defield. 67% of Defield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Defield women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Defield were Operator and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Operator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%

What Defield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 855 census records available for the last name Defield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Defield 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Defield. 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 210 military records available for the last name Defield. For the veterans among your Defield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Defield lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Defield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Defield in 1953 was 67, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Defield 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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