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Pastfield Family History

Pastfield 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, Westfield, Hartfield, Padfield, Ashfield, Mansfield

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Where is the Pastfield family from?

You can see how Pastfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pastfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pastfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Pastfield families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pastfield's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pastfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pastfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pastfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Corry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pastfield. 100% of Pastfield men worked as a Motor Corry Driver and 100% of Pastfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Motor Corry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pastfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Pastfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pastfield 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Pastfield. 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 30 military records available for the last name Pastfield. For the veterans among your Pastfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pastfield lifespan?

Average Pastfield life expectancy in 1975 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pastfield 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.

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