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Northfield Family History

Northfield Surname Meaning

from Northfield (Worcs) which is recorded as Nordfeld in 1086 or from one or more of the many minor places so named such as Northfield Farm in Great Barford and Northfield Farm in Clophill (both Beds) Northfields in Ashwell (Herts) and North Field Farm in Comberton (Cambs).

The place-names derive from Middle English north ‘north northern’ + feld ‘field open land’ or as in the case of the Worcs place-name from Old English norð + feld.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Northfield family from?

You can see how Northfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Northfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Northfield families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Northfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Northfield families in 1891.
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What did your Northfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Northfield. 18% of Northfield men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Northfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northfield were Builders 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

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 486 immigration records available for the last name Northfield. 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 586 military records available for the last name Northfield. For the veterans among your Northfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northfield lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Northfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Northfield in 1958 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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