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Maffield Family History

Maffield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mayfield, Maxfield, Raffield, Mansfield, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield

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Where is the Maffield family from?

You can see how Maffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maffield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Maffield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Maffield families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maffield's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Maffield families in 1891.
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What did your Maffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Maffield. 72% of Maffield men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Maffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Maffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maffield 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Maffield. 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 14 military records available for the last name Maffield. For the veterans among your Maffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Maffield

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