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Linfield Family History

Linfield Surname Meaning

variant of Lindfield or Lingfield.

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


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Where is the Linfield family from?

You can see how Linfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Linfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Linfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Linfield families living in Sussex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Linfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Linfield families in 1891.
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What did your Linfield 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 Linfield. 16% of Linfield men worked as a Gardener and 87% of Linfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Linfield were Chauffeur and Domestic Service.

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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
    16%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%
  • Domestic Service
    2%

What Linfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Linfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Linfield 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 666 immigration records available for the last name Linfield. 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 718 military records available for the last name Linfield. For the veterans among your Linfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Linfield lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Linfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Linfield in 1954 was 31, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Linfield 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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