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Farnfield Family History

Farnfield Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place called Farnfold, probably in Sussex, named with Old English fearn ‘fern, bracken’ + fald ‘fold’.

Perhaps also from Middle English fern(e) ‘fern, bracken’ (Old English fearn) + feld ‘field’ (Old English feld) for someone who lived by a bracken-covered field or came from a place so named.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Farnfield family from?

You can see how Farnfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farnfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Farnfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Farnfield families living in Surrey. This was about 64% of all the recorded Farnfield's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Farnfield families in 1891.
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What did your Farnfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Farnfield. 24% of Farnfield men worked as a Bricklayer and 85% of Farnfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Farnfield were Taxi Driver and Housewife Unpaid.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Carpenter joiner
    24%
  • Taxi Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 178 immigration records available for the last name Farnfield. 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 281 military records available for the last name Farnfield. For the veterans among your Farnfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farnfield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1976, in the United States, Farnfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Farnfield in 1967 was 73, and 76 in 1976.

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