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Anfield Family History

Anfield Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name probably from Anfield in Walton on the Hill (Lancashire) which is recorded as Hongfield in 1642 and Annfield in 1786.

The second element of the placename is Middle English feld ‘field’; the first element is uncertain.

Alternatively, perhaps a variant of Hanford.

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


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You can see how Anfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Anfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Anfield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Anfield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Anfield families in 1891.
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What did your Anfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anfield. 50% of Anfield men worked as a Motor Driver and 82% of Anfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Anfield were General Labourer and Housekeeper.

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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 Driver
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Anfield. 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 186 military records available for the last name Anfield. For the veterans among your Anfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anfield lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Anfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Anfield in 1971 was 87, and 83 in 2003.

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