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Rield Family History

Rield 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: Field, Ried, Nield, Riel, Riels, Riely, Kiel, Wild, Read, Ries

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Where is the Rield family from?

You can see how Rield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Rield families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Rield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rield 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rield. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rield. For the veterans among your Rield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rield 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 Rield

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