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Glanfield Family History

Glanfield Surname Meaning

From any of various places earlier recorded as Glanefeld such as Glanvill Farm in Offwell (Devon), Clanfield and Clanville (both Hants), Clanville in Castle Cary (Somerset) recorded as Clanefeld in 1219, Clanville (Wilts), and Glenfield (Leics).

See Glanville with which there has been much confusion.

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


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Where is the Glanfield family from?

You can see how Glanfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Glanfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Glanfield families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Glanfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Glanfield families in 1891.
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What did your Glanfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Glanfield. 23% of Glanfield men worked as a Cowman and 79% of Glanfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Glanfield were Gardener and Parlourmaid.

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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

  • Cowman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%
  • Gardener
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Parlourmaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Glanfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanfield 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Glanfield. 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 461 military records available for the last name Glanfield. For the veterans among your Glanfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanfield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Glanfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Glanfield in 1966 was 84, and 93 in 1997.

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