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Marefield Family History

Marefield 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: Barefield, Morefield, Mansfield, Wakefield, Barfield, Garfield

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Where is the Marefield family from?

You can see how Marefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marefield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Marefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Marefield family living in Shropshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Marefield's in United Kingdom. Shropshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Marefield families in 1891.
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What did your Marefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marefield. 28% of Marefield men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Marefield women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Accountant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Marefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 401 census records available for the last name Marefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marefield 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Marefield. 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 23 military records available for the last name Marefield. For the veterans among your Marefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marefield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marefield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Marefield

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