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Ifield Family History

Ifield Surname Meaning

From either of two places called Ifield (Kent Sussex), both recorded as Yfeld in the 13th century.

The place-names derive from Old English īw ‘yew tree’ + feld ‘open country’.

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


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You can see how Ifield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ifield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ifield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ifield families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ifield's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ifield families in 1891.
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What did your Ifield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ifield. 100% of Ifield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 966 census records available for the last name Ifield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ifield 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Ifield. 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 33 military records available for the last name Ifield. For the veterans among your Ifield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ifield lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ifield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ifield in 1966 was 86, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ifield 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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