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Mafield Family History

Mafield 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, Mofield, Mcfield, Mansfield, Field, Barfield

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Where is the Mafield family from?

You can see how Mafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mafield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mafield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mafield family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mafield's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mafield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mafield. 67% of Mafield men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mafield women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mafield were Labor and Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Mafield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Mafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mafield 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mafield. 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 94 military records available for the last name Mafield. For the veterans among your Mafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mafield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mafield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mafield in 1963 was 68, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mafield 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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