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Wayfield Family History

Wayfield 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: Mayfield, Layfield, Rayfield, Warfield, Winfield, Wakefield, Barfield

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Where is the Wayfield family from?

You can see how Wayfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wayfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wayfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Wayfield families living in Leicestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Wayfield's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wayfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wayfield 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 Wayfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Wayfield. 100% of Wayfield 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Wayfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Wayfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wayfield 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wayfield. 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 108 military records available for the last name Wayfield. For the veterans among your Wayfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wayfield lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1999, in the United States, Wayfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wayfield in 1984 was 83, and 92 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wayfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wayfield 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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