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Warfield Family History

Warfield Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): habitational name from a place in Berkshire called Warfield from Old English wer wær ‘weir’.

It combines the elements of Old English to describe a specific geographical feature.

The term feld means ‘pasture’ or ‘open country’, indicating the type of land associated with this location.

This name reflects the historical significance of natural features in place naming.

Thus, Warfield signifies a pasture near a weir, highlighting the interconnection between geography and identity.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Warfield family from?

You can see how Warfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Warfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Warfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Warfield families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Warfield's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Warfield families in 1891.
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What did your Warfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Warfield. 23% of Warfield men worked as a Coal Hewer and 89% of Warfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Warfield were Plumber and 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

  • Coal Hewer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Warfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Warfield 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Warfield. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Warfield. For the veterans among your Warfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Warfield lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Warfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Warfield in 1943 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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