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Searchfield Family History

Searchfield Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Setchfield.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Searchfield family from?

You can see how Searchfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Searchfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Searchfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Searchfield families living in Wiltshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Searchfield's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Searchfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Searchfield 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 Searchfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineer Building Contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Searchfield. 100% of Searchfield men worked as an Engineer Building Contractor and 91% of Searchfield 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

  • Engineer Building Contractor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Searchfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Searchfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Searchfield 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Searchfield. 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 167 military records available for the last name Searchfield. For the veterans among your Searchfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Searchfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Searchfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Searchfield in 1963 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Searchfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Searchfield 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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