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Heafield Family History

Heafield Surname Meaning

see Highfield of which it is either a dialectal variant or descended from an oblique case form.

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


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Where is the Heafield family from?

You can see how Heafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Heafield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Heafield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Heafield families living in Derbyshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Heafield's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Heafield families in 1891.
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What did your Heafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Heafield. 43% of Heafield men worked as a Gardener and 90% of Heafield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Heafield were Colliery Hewer and House Duties.

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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

  • Gardener
    43%
  • Colliery Hewer H W
    29%
  • Colliery Hewer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%
  • House Duties
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 230 immigration records available for the last name Heafield. 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 159 military records available for the last name Heafield. For the veterans among your Heafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Heafield lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Heafield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Heafield in 1967 was 57, and 69 in 1999.

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