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Nield Family History

Nield Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): probably a variant of Neal or Nell with excrescent -d.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Nield family from?

You can see how Nield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 917 Nield families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nield families in 1891.
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What did your Nield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nield. 10% of Nield men worked as a Cotton Spinner and 70% of Nield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nield were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Cotton Spinner
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nield. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nield. For the veterans among your Nield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Nield in 1962 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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