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Paitfield Family History

Paitfield 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: Hatfield, Fairfield, Hairfield, Whitfield, Hartfield, Padfield

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Where is the Paitfield family from?

You can see how Paitfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paitfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Paitfield families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paitfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Paitfield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Paitfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paitfield 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Paitfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Paitfield. For the veterans among your Paitfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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