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Mansfiled Family History

Mansfiled 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: Mansfield, Manfred, Mandile, Manifold, Manweiler, Mansilla, Mansell

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Where is the Mansfiled family from?

You can see how Mansfiled families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mansfiled family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mansfiled families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mansfiled family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Mansfiled's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mansfiled families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mansfiled surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Mansfiled. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mansfiled 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mansfiled. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mansfiled. For the veterans among your Mansfiled ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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